Total Crime Rate

1096.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

392.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1096.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 392.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 377.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 274.1 10/10
  • Other theft 103.7 10/10
  • Drugs 88.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 66.7 10/10
  • Public order 66.7 10/10
  • Robbery 29.6 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 22.2 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 22.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.8 8/10
  • Other crime 14.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.8 9/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

London Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria , and the 7th highest crime rate of 523 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 London Road (SS1 1PR) in the last 12 months was 1096.3 per 1,000 residents and was 344.2% higher than the Victoria average (246.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 392.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS1 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near Great Eastern Avenue. Police recorded 562 crimes here, including 354 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/182)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Drugs Great Eastern Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmer Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elmer Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Great Eastern Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Further/Higher Educational Building Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Eastern Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Eastern Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Eastern Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Eastern Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Eastern Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Eastern Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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