Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southchurch Boulevard area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 31st 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 Southchurch Boulevard (SS2 4UP) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southchurch Boulevard (SS2 4UP), the main crime hotspot is near Zeus Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other theft | Zeus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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