Total Crime Rate

211.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

109.8 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 211.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 109.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 40.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.3 9/10
  • Other theft 12.2 8/10
  • Public order 12.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.1 9/10
  • Shoplifting 8.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.1 7/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.1 6/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other 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

Norman Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Leigh , and the 67th highest crime rate of 523 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 Norman Place (SS9 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 211.4 per 1,000 residents and was 231.0% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norman Place (SS9 2DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Norman Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sea Reach Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bellsands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadway West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rectory Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Alley Dock Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alley Dock —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other crime West Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Seaview Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Street —
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Data Sources

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