Crime Rates at Southchurch Hall Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2TE

Southchurch Hall Close 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 Southchurch Hall Close (SS1 2TE) 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 Southchurch Hall Close (SS1 2TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.