Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1EF

Nelson Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 12th 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 Nelson Street (SS1 1EF) in the last 12 months was 633.1 per 1,000 residents and was 108.2% higher than the Milton average (304.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 402.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (SS1 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 189 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.