Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thames Drive 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 Thames Drive (SS9 2XE) 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 Thames Drive (SS9 2XE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 3 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 | Drugs | Thames Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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