Total Crime Rate
145.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canonsleigh Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh , and the 105th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canonsleigh Crescent (SS9 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 145.6 per 1,000 residents and was 157.5% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canonsleigh Crescent (SS9 1RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pall Mall. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Torquay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torquay Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torquay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canonsleigh Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pall Mall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pall Mall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sea Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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