Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnham Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 530 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 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the West Leigh average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% 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 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westcliff Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hadleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belton Way East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnham Road | Under investigation |
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