Crime Rates at Norwich Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4DJ

Norwich Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 172nd highest 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 Close (SS2 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Close (SS2 4DJ), 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.