Crime Rates at Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2UW

Ambleside Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe , and the 132nd 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 Ambleside Drive (SS1 2UW) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Thorpe average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 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 ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside Drive (SS1 2UW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.