Crime Rates at Woodside, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4SR

Woodside area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Woodside (SS9 4SR) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside (SS9 4SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Gables, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larchwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.