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

Lovelace Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 530 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 Lovelace Gardens (SS2 4NU) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lovelace Gardens (SS2 4NU), 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.