Crime Rates at Western Approaches, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6TY

Western Approaches area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Approaches (SS2 6TY) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the St Laurence average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Approaches (SS2 6TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Biscay (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.