Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leigh Hall Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh , and the 33rd 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 Leigh Hall Road (SS9 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Leigh average (56.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leigh Hall Road (SS9 1QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Avenue, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pall Mall (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashleigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashleigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leighton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canonsleigh Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torquay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torquay Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Torquay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranleigh Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pall Mall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pall Mall | — |
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