Crime Rates at York Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2RX

York Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (SS1 2RX) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (SS1 2RX), the main crime hotspot is near Old Southend Road. Police recorded 167 crimes here, including 107 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.