Crime Rates at Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6XE

Eastwoodbury Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 48th 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 Eastwoodbury Lane (SS2 6XE) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastwoodbury Lane (SS2 6XE), the main crime hotspot is near Caroline'S Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.