Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glynde Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 176th 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 Glynde Way (SS2 4TS) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glynde Way (SS2 4TS), the main crime hotspot is near Locksley Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locksley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locksley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locksley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Locksley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Locksley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyden Close | Under investigation |
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