Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harper Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 264 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 Harper Way (SS6 9NA) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harper Way (SS6 9NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francis Walk (13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marina Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastcheap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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