Total Crime Rate
88.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prittlewell Chase area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 204th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prittlewell Chase (SS0 0RD) in the last 12 months was 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prittlewell Chase (SS0 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Crescent. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parkstone Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hobleythick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cleveland Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cleveland Drive | Under investigation |
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