Crime Rates at South Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4HT

South Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 239th highest crime rate of 530 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 South Avenue (SS2 4HT) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower than the St. Luke's average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (SS2 4HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stromness Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Branksome Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.