Crime Rates at Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2SE

Woodgrange Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 98th 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 Woodgrange Drive (SS1 2SE) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% lower than the Kursaal average (219.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodgrange Drive (SS1 2SE), the main crime hotspot is near Outing Close. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.