Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastern 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 2YQ) 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 2YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 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 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant Avenue | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Avenue | — |
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