Crime Rates at Archer Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4QU

Archer Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 118th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Archer Avenue (SS2 4QU) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% higher than the Southchurch average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 84.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Archer Avenue (SS2 4QU), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwood Way. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.