Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastwood Old Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eastwood Old Road (SS9 4RY) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 147.5% higher than the Belfairs average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastwood Old Road (SS9 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near Bradford Bury. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belfairs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Berkshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rothwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berkshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Bury | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Bury | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Bury | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Hays | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Hays | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Hays | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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