Crime Rates at Hamlet Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1HJ

Hamlet Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 265th highest 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 Hamlet Road (SS1 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamlet Road (SS1 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.