Crime Rates at Walsingham Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4AL

Walsingham Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 143rd 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 Walsingham Road (SS2 4AL) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walsingham Road (SS2 4AL), 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.