Total Crime Rate
287.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Vintners area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's , and the 36th highest crime rate of 530 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 The Vintners (SS2 5RZ) in the last 12 months was 287.6 per 1,000 residents and was 223.0% higher than the St. Luke's average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Vintners (SS2 5RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sumpters Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chandlers Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St. Luke's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sumpters Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cordwainers | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Journeymans Way | Under investigation |
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