Crime Rates at Marcus Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3LA

Marcus Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thorpe , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marcus Avenue (SS1 3LA) in the last 12 months was 127.9 per 1,000 residents and was 160.4% higher than the Thorpe average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marcus Avenue (SS1 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.