Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arterial Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 151st 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 Arterial Road (SS9 4DL) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Eastwood Park average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arterial Road (SS9 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Farm Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southernhay (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastwood Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellhouse Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bellhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briarwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briarwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southernhay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcutters Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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