Crime Rates at Burnham Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2JT

Burnham Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Leigh , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Burnham Road (SS9 2JT) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the West Leigh average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnham Road (SS9 2JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hadleigh Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theobalds Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.