Crime Rates at Newington Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4RD

Newington Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 192nd 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 Newington Avenue (SS2 4RD) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Southchurch average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newington Avenue (SS2 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwood Way. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.