Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2YS

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe , and the 94th 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 Shaftesbury Avenue (SS1 2YS) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Thorpe average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (SS1 2YS), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.