Crime Rates at Grand Parade, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1DX

Grand Parade area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Leigh , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grand Parade (SS9 1DX) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 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 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grand Parade (SS9 1DX), 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.