Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grovewood Close area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 6th 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 Grovewood Close (SS9 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Grovewood Close (SS9 5EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastwood Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wayletts (7 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 | Possession of weapons | A1015 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A1015 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larchwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gables | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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