Crime Rate in Leigh, ward

Leigh has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea district and the 3679th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 379th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Leigh in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Southend-on-Sea district average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Leigh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 280 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 332 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Leigh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.