Crime Rates at Western Esplanade, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1EE

Western Esplanade area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 13th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Esplanade (SS1 1EE) in the last 12 months was 564.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% higher than the Milton average (297.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 274.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Esplanade (SS1 1EE), the main crime hotspot is near Weston Road. Police recorded 218 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.