Crime Rates at Tennyson Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5HD

Tennyson Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria , and the 258th highest 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 Tennyson Avenue (SS2 5HD) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Victoria average (234.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tennyson Avenue (SS2 5HD), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Avenue. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.