Crime Rates at Sycamore Grove, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5HJ

Sycamore Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria , and the 169th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Grove (SS2 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Grove (SS2 5HJ), 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.