Total Crime Rate

14.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westcliff Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westcliff Drive (SS9 2LB) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcliff Drive (SS9 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Belfairs Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westcliff Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A13 Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Belfairs Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A13 Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs A13 Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Grange Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hadleigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A13 Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Belton Way East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fairleigh Drive —
Sep 2025Other crime Marine Avenue Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A13 Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A13 Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Burnham Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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