Total Crime Rate

30.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 30.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

London Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 261 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 London Road (SS6 9HR) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS6 9HR), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Philbrick Crescent East —
Apr 2026Other theft Purleigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Regent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Regent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Regent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Philbrick Crescent East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Purleigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vernon Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wimarc Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pearsons Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pearsons Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sir Walter Raleigh Drive —
Apr 2026Shoplifting London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Philbrick Crescent East —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Creswick Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting London Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour London Road —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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