Total Crime Rate

55.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 55.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.3 9/10
  • Drugs 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Salem Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 71st highest 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 Salem Walk (SS6 9SS) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salem Walk (SS6 9SS), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Salem Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Claremont Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westfield Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Louis Drive East Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Boston Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Boston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Regent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vernon Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Regent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Maine Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Regent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stirling Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edinburgh Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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