Total Crime Rate
144.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cossington Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 106th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cossington Road (SS0 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Milton average (297.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cossington Road (SS0 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hamlet Court Road. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ceylon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamlet Court Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamlet Court Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamlet Court Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamlet Court Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamlet Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palmeira Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamlet Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamlet Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamlet Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmeira Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
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