Crime Rates at Britannia Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8BS

Britannia Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 242nd highest 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 Britannia Road (SS0 8BS) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Chalkwell average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Britannia Road (SS0 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meteor Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ditton Court Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.