What is the crime rate in SS2?

As of February 2026, SS2 has a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 residents, based on 463 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SS2?

The most common crime type in SS2 is Violence and sexual offences with 166 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.9% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in SS2?

As of February 2026, SS2 has a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 residents, based on 463 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in SS2?

The most common crime type in SS2 is Violence and sexual offences with 166 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.9% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

SS2 Crime Intelligence Report

SS2 recorded 463 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 19.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 26.8% higher.

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

Total Crimes

463

trending_up +19.6% vs last month

Crime Rate

12.43per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

998

Within SS2 district

Southend-on-Sea

37,251

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 55 Shoplifting: 53 Public order: 1	55
Great Eastern Avenue Map	total: 50 Public order: 14 Drugs: 11	50
Deeping Map	total: 31 Shoplifting: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 5	31
Parking Area Map	total: 21 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Public order: 4	21
Coleman Street Map	total: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7	18
Crowborough Road Map	total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2	15
Supermarket Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3	11
Dalmatia Road Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
Prittlewell Street Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
Newington Gardens Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

463 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

166

35.9%

Shoplifting

19.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

13.0%

Public Order

7.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.3%

Drug Offences

5.0%

Other Theft

4.1%

Vehicle Crime

3.0%

Burglary

1.9%

Robbery

1.3%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Other Crime

0.9%

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