Crime Rates at Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2LD

Westleigh Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Leigh , and the 33rd 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 Westleigh Avenue (SS9 2LD) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westleigh Avenue (SS9 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.