Crap Towns / Rayleigh / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Rayleigh?
The police recorded 3.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Rayleigh from September 2023 to August 2026, 51% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.8, up from 3.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.1 km | 7.7 |
| Canvey Island | 8.1 km | 7.5 |
| Runwell | 6.2 km | 7.4 |
| Rochford | 7.4 km | 6.8 |
| Wickford | 5.8 km | 5.8 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 3.7 km | 4.1 |
| Rayleigh | – | 3.4 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 4.3 km | 3.2 |
| Ashingdon | 6.6 km | 2.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 5.8 km | 2.8 |
| Hullbridge | 3.5 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |