Total Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 6.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Lifstan Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thorpe , and the 12th 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 Lifstan Way (SS1 2XF) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Thorpe average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lifstan Way (SS1 2XF), the main crime hotspot is near Southchurch Rectory Chase. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lifstan Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lifstan Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Apollo Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southchurch Rectory Chase —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rutland Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southchurch Rectory Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Southchurch Rectory Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lifstan Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Athena Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eros Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenways Under investigation
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Data Sources

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