Crime Rate in Thorpe, ward

Thorpe has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea district and the 2646th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 388th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Thorpe in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Southend-on-Sea district average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Thorpe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 162 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 204 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Thorpe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.