Crime Rates at Kings Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8LL

Kings Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 213th 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 Kings Road (SS0 8LL) in the last 12 months was 86.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Road (SS0 8LL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 560 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.