Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vardon Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh , and the 50th 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 Vardon Drive (SS9 3SJ) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the West Leigh average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vardon Drive (SS9 3SJ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bailey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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