Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 180th 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 Cambridge Road (SS0 7PT) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Road (SS0 7PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilson Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Gate Mews (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcliff Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | San Remo Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Court Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Westcliff Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wickford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wickford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
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