Total Crime Rate

3.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carlton Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 523 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 0QH) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% lower than the Prittlewell average (125.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Carlton Avenue (SS0 0QH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Carlton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northville Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Drugs Hospital Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlingford Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Prince Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prince Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prince Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prince Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Prince Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Prince Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Prince Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thear Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thear Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rochester Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Hospital Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hospital Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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