Crime Rates at Jones Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6PG

Jones Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Jones Close (SS2 6PG) in the last 12 months was 247.2 per 1,000 residents and was 97.7% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 159.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jones Close (SS2 6PG), 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.