Total Crime Rate
845.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 8th highest crime rate of 530 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 York Road (SS1 2DL) in the last 12 months was 845.0 per 1,000 residents and was 284.3% higher than the Kursaal average (219.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 143 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -7.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 175 (≈ 452.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (SS1 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 226 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kursaal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heygate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tyrrel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrrel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glen Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Southchurch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southchurch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southchurch Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heygate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heygate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heygate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heygate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heygate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marine Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marine Parade | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queensway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queensway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Leonard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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