Total Crime Rate

262.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

127.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 262.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 127.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 109.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 54.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.6 8/10
  • Public order 18.3 9/10
  • Burglary 11.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Other crime 11.0 10/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Theft from the person 7.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.7 5/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Elm Road area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Leigh , and the 45th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Road (SS9 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 262.8 per 1,000 residents and was 311.4% higher than the Leigh average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 127.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Road (SS9 1SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elm Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadway West Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Seaview Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Torquay Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hampton Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sea Reach Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canonsleigh Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime West Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queen'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cranleigh Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rectory Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bellsands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broadway —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cranleigh Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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