Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashcombe Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs , and the 85th 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 Ashcombe Close (SS9 4SE) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Belfairs average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashcombe Close (SS9 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near Bradford Bury. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashcombe Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belfairs Park Drive
Sep 2025Burglary Ashcombe Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Belfairs Park Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Larchwood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Bolney Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Bolney Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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