Total Crime Rate
193.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
113.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Quebec Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Quebec Avenue (SS1 2DF) in the last 12 months was 193.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Kursaal average (224.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 113.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quebec Avenue (SS1 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 123 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 | Vehicle crime | A13 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heygate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Portland Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1160 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1160 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Horace Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Horace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Horace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heygate Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitegate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrior Square East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyrrel Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyrrel Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tyrrel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyrrel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyrrel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tyrrel Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrrel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrrel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heygate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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