Crime Rates at Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0QG

Carlton Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 136th 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 Carlton Avenue (SS0 0QG) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Avenue (SS0 0QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Avenue, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.