Crime Rates at Cottesmore Gardens, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2TG

Cottesmore Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 530 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 Cottesmore Gardens (SS9 2TG) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the West Leigh average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottesmore Gardens (SS9 2TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olive Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.