Crime Rates at Hera Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4GP

Hera Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Hera Close (SS2 4GP) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Southchurch average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hera Close (SS2 4GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southchurch Rectory Chase, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalmatia Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.