Crime Rate in Thorpe, ward

Thorpe has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea district and the 2224th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 341st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Thorpe in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Southend-on-Sea district average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Thorpe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 157 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 201 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Thorpe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.