Crime Rates at Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2DA

Eastern Esplanade area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thorpe , and the 241st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastern Esplanade (SS1 2DA) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Thorpe average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastern Esplanade (SS1 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.