Crime Rates at Stuart Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5JU

Stuart Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 70th highest crime rate of 523 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 Stuart Close (SS2 5JU) in the last 12 months was 207.1 per 1,000 residents and was 122.5% higher than the St. Luke's average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -7.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 121.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stuart Close (SS2 5JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenhurst Road, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wentworth Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.