Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingfisher Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingfisher Crescent (SS6 9TT) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingfisher Crescent (SS6 9TT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waltham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingfisher Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Purleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Drive East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Purleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsenham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheering Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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