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Crime in Rayleigh

Rayleigh had 569 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 60.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 6 Rochford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Rochford area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

SS6, Rochford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rayleigh

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60.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 6Rochford rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common228 in 3 months

Month by month

197 Mar 195 Apr 188 May 187 Jun 200 Jul 182 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rayleigh. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22840%
anti-social behaviour10418%
vehicle crime397%
public order397%
theft377%
criminal damage336%
drugs285%
shoplifting254%

Rayleigh against Rochford

TypeRayleigh per 1,000Middle Rochford areaChange
Violence24.127.8▼ 5%
Burglary1.41.4▼ 7%
Vehicle crime4.13.4▲ 11%
Anti-social behaviour1111▲ 33%
Theft and robbery4.85.2▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rayleigh60.1▼ 2%
Hullbridge52.9▲ 21%
Benfleet51.5▲ 4%
Hadleigh50.3▲ 25%
Hawkwell37.1▼ 4%
Hockley36.7▲ 16%
See every Rochford area ranked on the crime in Rochford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Rayleigh a safe area?

Rayleigh had about 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 6 Rochford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rayleigh?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (228), followed by anti-social behaviour (104) and vehicle crime (39).