Crime Rates at The Leas, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8EB

The Leas area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 110th 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 The Leas (SS0 8EB) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Leas (SS0 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Meteor Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.