Total Crime Rate

15.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Earls Hall Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 47th 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 Earls Hall Avenue (SS2 6PB) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

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 ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earls Hall Avenue (SS2 6PB), the main crime hotspot is near Burr Hill Chase. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Earls Hall Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Burr Hill Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parkstone Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burr Hill Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burr Hill Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burr Hill Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earls Hall Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Earls Hall Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Earls Hall Parade Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Earls Hall Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Shakespeare Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hampton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hampton Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jones Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jones Close —
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Data Sources

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