Total Crime Rate

51.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Steeplefield area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Steeplefield (SS9 5XJ) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 147.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Steeplefield (SS9 5XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mansel Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Steeplefield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hylands Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hartland Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Eastwood Park Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mansel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mansel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mansel Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Mansel Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Mansel Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesterfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Maze Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson A1015 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nobles Green Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Nobles Green Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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