Crime Rates at Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4UR

Southchurch Boulevard area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 523 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 4UR) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Southchurch average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southchurch Boulevard (SS2 4UR), the main crime hotspot is near Locksley Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.