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

West Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 80th 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 West Street (SS2 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Prittlewell average (125.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (SS2 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 316 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avebury Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.