Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hamboro Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Leigh , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Hamboro Gardens (SS9 2NR) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower than the West Leigh average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamboro Gardens (SS9 2NR), the main crime hotspot is near Leigh Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Canvey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leigh Gardens | — |
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