Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 530 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 London Road (SS9 2SA) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% higher than the Belfairs average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SS9 2SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belfairs Drive, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flemming Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belfairs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flemming Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A13 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A13 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A13 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A13 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairleigh Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belfairs Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marine Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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