Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grand Parade area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Leigh , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grand Parade (SS9 1DT) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Leigh average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grand Parade (SS9 1DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nelson Drive, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leigh Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Grand Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victor Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carlton Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grand Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nelson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beach Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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