Is Rayleigh a good place to live?
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In Rayleigh (SS6 0), recorded crime is 2479% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 2479% above average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
2,571
Recorded crime
6900.0
Broadband
100%
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SS6 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 1,071
Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SS6 0.
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Rayleigh SS6 0: frequently asked questions
Is Rayleigh SS6 0 a good place to live?
In Rayleigh (SS6 0), recorded crime is 2479% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Rayleigh SS6 0?
Recorded crime in Rayleigh SS6 0 runs at 6900.0 per 1,000 properties, 2479% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Rayleigh SS6 0 safe?
Crime in Rayleigh SS6 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rayleigh SS6 0 runs at 6900.0 per 1,000 properties, 2479% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Rayleigh SS6 0 a deprived area?
Rayleigh SS6 0 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).