Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cambridge Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 205th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Road (SS1 1HP) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Road (SS1 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Gate Mews. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southend-On-Sea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcliff Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tower Court Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Court Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westcliff Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcliff Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Gate Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Gate Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Milton Gate Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Esplanade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Trinity Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trinity Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trinity Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St. Vincents Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Esplanade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St. Vincents Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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