Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.1 4/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northumberland Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thorpe , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Crescent (SS1 2XD) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Crescent (SS1 2XD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Northumberland Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northumberland Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lifstan Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lifstan Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Northumberland Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Northumberland Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northumberland Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northumberland Crescent —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rutland Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenways Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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