What is the crime rate in SS1?

As of February 2026, SS1 has a crime rate of 17.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 497 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SS1?

The most common crime type in SS1 is Violence and sexual offences with 175 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.2% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in SS1?

As of February 2026, SS1 has a crime rate of 17.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 497 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SS1?

The most common crime type in SS1 is Violence and sexual offences with 175 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.2% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

SS1 Crime Intelligence Report

SS1 recorded 497 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 17.64 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 6.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.2% higher.

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

Total Crimes

497

trending_up +6.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

17.64per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,306

Within SS1 district

Southend-on-Sea

28,168

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Great Eastern Avenue Map	total: 100 Public order: 28 Drugs: 22	100
Parking Area Map	total: 42 Anti-social behaviour: 14 Public order: 8	42
Petrol Station Map	total: 23 Shoplifting: 23	23
Nightclub Map	total: 20 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5	20
Weston Road Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 3	13
Glen Mews Map	total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2	13
High Street Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 11	11
Nightclub Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1	10
Shopping Area Map	total: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Shoplifting: 3	10
Parking Area Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2	10

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

497 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

175

35.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

10.7%

Public Order

10.7%

Shoplifting

9.5%

Drug Offences

8.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.7%

Other Theft

5.2%

Vehicle Crime

3.0%

Robbery

2.0%

Bicycle Theft

1.8%

Burglary

1.8%

Other Crime

1.4%

Theft from Person

1.2%

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