Crime Rates at Grovewood Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5EJ

Grovewood Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 14th 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 Grovewood Close (SS9 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Eastwood Park average (42.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grovewood Close (SS9 5EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastwood Road, where police recorded 15 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.