Crime Rates at Genesta Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8DB

Genesta Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 523 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 Genesta Road (SS0 8DB) in the last 12 months was 131.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Chalkwell average (149.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Genesta Road (SS0 8DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ailsa Road, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ditton Court Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.