Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linksway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs , and the 41st 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 Linksway (SS9 4QY) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Belfairs average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linksway (SS9 4QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belfairs Park Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorndon Park Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belfairs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belfairs Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belfairs Park Drive | — |
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