Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Snakes Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 150th 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 Snakes Lane (SS2 6UD) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snakes Lane (SS2 6UD), the main crime hotspot is near Dunster Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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