Total Crime Rate

180.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 180.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 80.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 47.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.0 9/10
  • Public order 19.0 9/10
  • Drugs 9.5 8/10
  • Robbery 9.5 9/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 84th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Crescent (SS2 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 180.1 per 1,000 residents and was 175.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Crescent (SS2 6TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in North Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Prince Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastwoodbury Lane —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Prince Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Purley Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Purley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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