Crime Rates at Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3AP

Bonchurch Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bonchurch Avenue (SS9 3AP) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Belfairs average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bonchurch Avenue (SS9 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belfairs Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flemming Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.