Crime Rates at Macmurdo Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5AH

Macmurdo Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Macmurdo Close (SS9 5AH) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Eastwood Park average (43.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macmurdo Close (SS9 5AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunel Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rodings Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.