Is Rayleigh safe?
Rayleigh recorded 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 45% below the England average (99.5) and 34% below the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 84/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,719
- Rate per 1,000
- 54.9
- 1-year trend
- -4.6%
- 3-year trend
- -7.3%
- 5-year trend
- -13.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 38
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026