Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Talbot Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Talbot Avenue (SS6 9HP) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Avenue (SS6 9HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sir Walter Raleigh Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downhall and Rawreth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sir Walter Raleigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marina Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Avenue | Under investigation |
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