Crime Rates at Lime Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3PA

Lime Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh , and the 245th 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 Lime Avenue (SS9 3PA) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% higher than the West Leigh average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Avenue (SS9 3PA), the main crime hotspot is near Belfairs Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.