Crime Rates at Poole Way, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6AX

Poole Way 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 Poole Way (SS2 6AX) 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 Poole Way (SS2 6AX), 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.