Crime Rates at Burr Hill Chase, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6RA

Burr Hill Chase area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 54th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burr Hill Chase (SS2 6RA) in the last 12 months was 234.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 173.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burr Hill Chase (SS2 6RA), 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.