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

Jones Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 39th highest crime rate of 530 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 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 277.6 per 1,000 residents and was 117.1% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 159.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jones Close (SS2 6PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Burr Hill Chase. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.