Crime Rates at Kent Elms Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6UB

Kent Elms Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 205th 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 Kent Elms Close (SS2 6UB) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Elms Close (SS2 6UB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.