Crime Rates at Shelley Square, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5JP

Shelley Square area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria , and the 262nd 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 Shelley Square (SS2 5JP) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Square (SS2 5JP), 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.