Total Crime Rate
263.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancaster Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 42nd 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 Lancaster Gardens (SS1 2NT) in the last 12 months was 263.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 148.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Gardens (SS1 2NT), 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 | Possession of weapons | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferndown Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferndown Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ferndown Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Southend Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Old Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Southend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Southend Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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