Crime Rates at Pembury Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8DU

Pembury Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Pembury Road (SS0 8DU) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pembury Road (SS0 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Ailsa Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.