Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh , and the 206th 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 2UH) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% higher than the West Leigh average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 378.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SS9 2UH), the main crime hotspot is near Dundee Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bailey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canvey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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