Crime Rates at The Grove, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4DD

The Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 194th 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 The Grove (SS2 4DD) in the last 12 months was 95.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grove (SS2 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.