Total Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gosfield Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gosfield Close (SS6 9HB) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosfield Close (SS6 9HB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Gosfield Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Louis Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Denham Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wethersfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newsum Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Newsum Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Newsum Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Newsum Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newsum Gardens —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Latchingdon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rettendon Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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