Crime Rates at Ferndown Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5FR

Ferndown Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal , and the 26th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ferndown Close (SS2 5FR) in the last 12 months was 415.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% higher than the Kursaal average (224.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 248.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferndown Close (SS2 5FR), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Mews. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.