Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 17th lowest 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 Kings Road (SS0 8PH) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% lower than the Chalkwell average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (SS0 8PH), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalkwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridgeway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chalkwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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