Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Davids Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 530 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 St Davids Drive (SS9 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Davids Drive (SS9 3RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamilton Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Leigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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