Crime Rates at Eastern Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5QY

Eastern Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastern Close (SS2 5QY) in the last 12 months was 270.9 per 1,000 residents and was 191.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastern Close (SS2 5QY), the main crime hotspot is near Wentworth Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.