Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria , and the 214th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Grove (SS2 5HE) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Victoria average (234.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Grove (SS2 5HE), 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.
View Crime In Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wordsworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawn Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dryden Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redstock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redstock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redstock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelley Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stuart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Royston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Avenue | Under investigation |
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