Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 530 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 South Crescent (SS2 6TB) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% lower than the St Laurence average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around South Crescent (SS2 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near Sidmouth Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Laurence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidmouth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidmouth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphins | Under investigation |
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