Total Crime Rate
128.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hadleigh Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh , and the 134th 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 Hadleigh Road (SS9 2DY) in the last 12 months was 128.2 per 1,000 residents and was 126.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hadleigh Road (SS9 2DY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 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 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alley Dock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairleigh Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
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