What is the crime rate in SS0?

As of February 2026, SS0 has a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 residents, based on 362 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SS0?

The most common crime type in SS0 is Violence and sexual offences with 162 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in SS0?

As of February 2026, SS0 has a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 residents, based on 362 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SS0?

The most common crime type in SS0 is Violence and sexual offences with 162 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

SS0 Crime Intelligence Report

SS0 recorded 362 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 1.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.3% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

362

trending_up +1.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.34per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,108

Within SS0 district

Southend-on-Sea

43,381

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 31 Shoplifting: 28 Public order: 1	31
Westcliff Park Drive Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1	10
Hamlet Court Road Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 5 Burglary: 1	9
Theatre/Concert Hall Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
Balmoral Road Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Public order: 1	9
Ailsa Road Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
Boston Avenue Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
Wellstead Gardens Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
Anerley Road Map	total: 6 Other theft: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Hospital Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

362 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

162

44.8%

Shoplifting

11.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

10.8%

Other Theft

5.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.4%

Vehicle Crime

4.4%

Drug Offences

3.9%

Public Order

3.6%

Burglary

3.6%

Weapons Possession

3.0%

Other Crime

2.5%

Robbery

1.4%

Bicycle Theft

1.4%

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.3%

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