Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Radio Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Radio Court (SS2 6AW) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the St Laurence average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radio Court (SS2 6AW), the main crime hotspot is near Gannet Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southend-On-Sea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gannet Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gannet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gannet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gannet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gannet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gannet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gannet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thornford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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