Crime Rates at Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4LB

Hamstel Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 103rd 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 Hamstel Road (SS2 4LB) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Southchurch average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 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 ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamstel Road (SS2 4LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Archer Avenue, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamstel Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.