Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lapwater Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Leigh , and the 237th 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 Lapwater Close (SS9 2UF) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lapwater Close (SS9 2UF), the main crime hotspot is near Eaton Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hadleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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