Crime Rates at Larke Rise, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6GQ

Larke Rise area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 179th highest crime rate of 530 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 Larke Rise (SS2 6GQ) in the last 12 months was 102.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% higher than the St Laurence average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larke Rise (SS2 6GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sidmouth Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.