Total Crime Rate
148.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eros Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 104th highest crime rate of 530 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 Eros Avenue (SS2 4GN) in the last 12 months was 148.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% higher than the Southchurch average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eros Avenue (SS2 4GN), the main crime hotspot is near Southchurch Rectory Chase. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southchurch Rectory Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Athena Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Zeus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eros Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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