Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandringham Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thorpe , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Sandringham Road (SS1 2UG) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% lower than the Thorpe average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Road (SS1 2UG), the main crime hotspot is near Fernbrook Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southend-On-Sea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Northumberland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilfracombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kensington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kensington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brunswick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakleigh Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fernbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fernbrook Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fernbrook Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Northumberland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ambleside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Surbiton Avenue | Under investigation |
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