Total Crime Rate
170.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westborough Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Westborough , and the 90th 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 Westborough Road (SS0 9JG) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 174.3% higher than the Westborough average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westborough Road (SS0 9JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Crescent (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silverdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westcliff Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inverness Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hainault Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silverdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wenham Drive | Under investigation |
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