Crime Rates at West Street, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6HH

West Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria , and the 148th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (SS2 6HH) in the last 12 months was 116.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Victoria average (234.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (SS2 6HH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 270 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.