Crime Rates at Badgers Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0AP

Badgers Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Badgers Close (SS0 0AP) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Prittlewell average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Close (SS0 0AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Avenue, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southbourne Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.