Crime Rates at Derek Gardens, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6QY

Derek Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 101st 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 Derek Gardens (SS2 6QY) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 140.3% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 132.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derek Gardens (SS2 6QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caroline'S Close, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derek Gardens (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.