Total Crime Rate

37.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.5 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 37.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Public order 8.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 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
  • Possession of weapons 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

Manners Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 178th 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 Manners Way (SS2 6PZ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the St Laurence average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Manners Way (SS2 6PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Derek Gardens. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Manners Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beechmont Gardens —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thornford Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derek Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poole Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aragon Close —
Apr 2026Public order Aragon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Manners Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manners Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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