Crime Rates at Byrne Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6SA

Byrne Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 29th 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 Byrne Drive (SS2 6SA) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the St Laurence average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byrne Drive (SS2 6SA), the main crime hotspot is near Caroline'S Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.