Crime Rates at Fernleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1LG

Fernleigh Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 22nd 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 Fernleigh Drive (SS9 1LG) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% lower than the Chalkwell average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernleigh Drive (SS9 1LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.