Crime Rates at Pantile Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4BJ

Pantile Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 85th highest crime rate of 523 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 Pantile Avenue (SS2 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 178.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% higher than the St. Luke's average (93.1 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pantile Avenue (SS2 4BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.