Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rayleigh Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's , and the 79th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
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 Rayleigh Road (SS7 3YN) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% higher than the St George's average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rayleigh Road (SS7 3YN), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmere. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St George's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bentonwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kingsmere | Under investigation |
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