Crime Rates at Albion Villas, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2EZ

Albion Villas area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 56th highest crime rate of 530 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 Albion Villas (SS1 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 229.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 123.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 625.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albion Villas (SS1 2EZ), 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.