Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 230th 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 Milton Road (SS0 7JP) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Milton average (297.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Road (SS0 7JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cliff Avenue, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summercourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summercourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summercourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Summercourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Summercourt Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summercourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St. Vincents Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcliff Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Court Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summercourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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