Total Crime Rate

40.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.1 4/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Other crime 5.0 7/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old Leigh Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 191st 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 Old Leigh Road (SS9 1LB) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Chalkwell average (149.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Leigh Road (SS9 1LB), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Leigh Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Leigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Leigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Sandleigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Leigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodcote Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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