Crime Rates at Lovelace Gardens, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NT

Lovelace Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 154th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lovelace Gardens (SS2 4NT) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 146.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lovelace Gardens (SS2 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.