Crime Rate in Chalkwell, ward

Chalkwell has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea district and the 737th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 52nd highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chalkwell in the last 12 months was 141.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher than the Southend-on-Sea district average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chalkwell’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 513 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 7 cases , up 16.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 454 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chalkwell ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 509 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Supermarket (50 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.