Crime Rates at Cockethurst Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0DU

Cockethurst Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cockethurst Close (SS0 0DU) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Prittlewell average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cockethurst Close (SS0 0DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheddar Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridgwater Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.