Crime Rates at Somerville Gardens, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1DF

Somerville Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh , and the 153rd 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 Somerville Gardens (SS9 1DF) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Leigh average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerville Gardens (SS9 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.