Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton , and the 259th lowest 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 London Road (SS1 1PH) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SS1 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Boston Avenue. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Summercourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sweyne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweyne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St. Vincents Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Milton Road | Under investigation |
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