Crime Rates at Lee Villas, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2HP

Lee Villas area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 9th 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 Lee Villas (SS1 2HP) in the last 12 months was 887.5 per 1,000 residents and was 295.4% higher 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 122 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -11.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 133 (≈ 554.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lee Villas (SS1 2HP), 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.