Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langham Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 50th lowest 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 Langham Drive (SS6 9TA) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langham Drive (SS6 9TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newsum Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Wheatley Chase (6 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 | Haddon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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