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

Eastwoodbury Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 523 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 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the St Laurence average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastwoodbury Lane (SS2 6XE), the main crime hotspot is near Caroline'S Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.