Crime Rates at Royston Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4BW

Royston Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 241st 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 Royston Avenue (SS2 4BW) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royston Avenue (SS2 4BW), 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.