Crime Rates at Stornoway Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NZ

Stornoway Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 138th 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 Stornoway Road (SS2 4NZ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 10 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 ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stornoway Road (SS2 4NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.