Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mannering Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 55th 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 Mannering Gardens (SS0 0BG) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mannering Gardens (SS0 0BG), the main crime hotspot is near Wellstead Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prittlewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winsford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seldon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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