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Rochford, Ashingdon and Canewdon — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Essex Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

136 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (131): ▲ 5 (4%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences64 · 47%
  • Anti-social behaviour20 · 15%
  • Criminal damage and arson14 · 10%
  • Vehicle crime10 · 7%
  • Public order7 · 5%
  • Other theft4 · 3%
  • Robbery4 · 3%
  • Other crime4 · 3%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

99 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect41 · 41%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified29 · 29%
  • Awaiting court outcome14 · 14%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation10 · 10%
  • Local resolution2 · 2%
  • Offender given a caution2 · 2%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

We are working to make our public spaces safer in Rayleigh, focusing on the High Street and surrounding roads.

In Progress.

Set: 2026-06-30

We are increasing our presence during the night-time economy in and around Rayleigh High Street, Rayleigh and West Street, South Street and North Street, Rochford, where women and girls do not feel safe.

In Progress.

Set: 2026-06-30

We are working to reduce vehicle nuisance across the district, with particular focus to include the areas of Rochford Town Square & Ashingdon Road.

In Progress.

Set: 2026-06-30

Public events & surgeries

Let's Talk - B&M

2026-07-25 · B&M, Airport Retail Park, Rochford Rd, Rochford SS2 6FW

Let’s Talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Let's Talk - B&M

2026-08-01 · B&M, Airport Retail Park, Rochford Rd, Rochford SS2 6FW

Let’s Talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Let's Talk - B&M

2026-08-18 · B&M, Airport Retail Park, Rochford Rd, Rochford SS2 6FW

Let’s Talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Let's Talk - B&M

2026-08-29 · B&M, Airport Retail Park, Rochford Rd, Rochford SS2 6FW

Let’s Talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Let's Talk - B&M

2026-08-29 · B&M, Airport Retail Park, Rochford Rd, Rochford SS2 6FW

Let’s Talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Let's Talk - B&M

2026-09-05 · B&M, Airport Retail Park, Rochford Rd, Rochford SS2 6FW

Let’s Talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Let's Talk - B&M

2026-09-13 · B&M, Airport Retail Park, Rochford Rd, Rochford SS2 6FW

Let’s Talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Let's Talk - Asda Rayleigh

2026-09-17 · Asda Rayleigh, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh SS6 9RN

Let’s talk - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Rochford, Ashingdon and Canewdon team page on Essex Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Essex Police.