Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandringham Road (SS1 2UQ) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Thorpe average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Road (SS1 2UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kensington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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