Crime Rates at Oakengrange Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6RD

Oakengrange Drive 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 Oakengrange Drive (SS2 6RD) 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 Oakengrange Drive (SS2 6RD), 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.