Total Crime Rate
182.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cluny Square area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 85th 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 Cluny Square (SS2 4AF) in the last 12 months was 182.6 per 1,000 residents and was 105.0% higher than the St. Luke's average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cluny Square (SS2 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St. Luke's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1159 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | A1159 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1159 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weybourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1159 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawn Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1159 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A1159 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferndale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1159 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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