Crime Rates at Hillside Crescent, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1HH

Hillside Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 73rd 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 Hillside Crescent (SS9 1HH) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Chalkwell average (149.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Crescent (SS9 1HH), the main crime hotspot is near Kent View Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.