Crime Rates at Sweyne Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6JQ

Sweyne Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 530 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 Sweyne Avenue (SS2 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sweyne Avenue (SS2 6JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 270 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boston Avenue (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.