Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS6 · Essex
158
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
RM4 · Essex
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stapleford Abbotts has less crime — 3 vs 158 incidents in March 2026.
Rayleigh recorded substantially more crime than Stapleford Abbotts in March 2026 — 158 incidents compared to 3, a 52.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rayleigh records significantly more (64 vs 3 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stapleford Abbotts recorded fewer crimes than Rayleigh — 3 vs 158 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Stapleford Abbotts is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Rayleigh recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 3 in Stapleford Abbotts. Overall, Stapleford Abbotts had fewer total crimes (3 vs 158).