Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfax Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Westborough , and the 124th 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 Fairfax Drive (SS0 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 116.7% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Drive (SS0 9LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 112 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ronald Park Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ronald Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Park Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Electric Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Electric Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westcliff Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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