Total Crime Rate
4.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelsworth Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe , and the 12th 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 Chelsworth Crescent (SS1 3EF) in the last 12 months was 4.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 112.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelsworth Crescent (SS1 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Thurlow Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Vehicle crime | Rodbridge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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