Total Crime Rate
130.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avro Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 129th highest crime rate of 530 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 Avro Road (SS2 6UX) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 98.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 237.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avro Road (SS2 6UX), the main crime hotspot is near Avro Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 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 | Burglary | North Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Crescent | Under investigation |
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