Total Crime Rate
133.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branksome Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 125th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Branksome Road (SS2 4HG) in the last 12 months was 133.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Kursaal average (219.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 75.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Road (SS2 4HG), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndown Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kursaal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Southchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferndown Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ferndown Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stromness Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferndale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferndown Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Branksome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boscombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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