Crime Rates at Symons Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5QE

Symons Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 73rd 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 Symons Avenue (SS9 5QE) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Eastwood Park average (43.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Symons Avenue (SS9 5QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dandies Chase, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Steeplefield (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.