Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springwater Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springwater Road (SS9 5BW) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Eastwood Park average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwater Road (SS9 5BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastwood Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastwood Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springwater Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A1015 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A1015 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastwood Road | Under investigation |
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