Crime Rates at Ilfracombe Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4PB

Ilfracombe Road area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 87th 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 Ilfracombe Road (SS2 4PB) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Kursaal average (219.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ilfracombe Road (SS2 4PB), 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.