Total Crime Rate

106.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 106.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.6 9/10
  • Drugs 10.3 8/10
  • Robbery 6.9 8/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Eastern Esplanade area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe , and the 165th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastern Esplanade (SS1 2YJ) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 129.8% higher than the Thorpe average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastern Esplanade (SS1 2YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Camper Mews. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Eastern Esplanade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Chester Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bryant Avenue Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chelsea Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Park/Open Space Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Retort Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Retort Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Retort Close —
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Data Sources

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