Crime Rates at Norwich Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4DF

Norwich Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norwich Avenue (SS2 4DF) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Avenue (SS2 4DF), 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.