Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earls Hall Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 117th 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 Earls Hall Avenue (SS2 6NT) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Prittlewell average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earls Hall Avenue (SS2 6NT), the main crime hotspot is near Lavender Grove. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prittlewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parkstone Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cleveland Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hobleythick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cleveland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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