Crime Rates at Park Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2PE

Park Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Leigh , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (SS9 2PE) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Road (SS9 2PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leigh Gardens, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnard Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.