Lowest-crime areas in Southend-on-Sea
Of Southend-on-Sea's 17 neighbourhoods, West Leigh recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Southend Central the highest, 297 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Southend-on-Sea neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Leigharound SS9 2UL | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Eastwood Parkaround SS9 5RW | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Belfairsaround SS9 4UH | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Westborougharound SS0 9NH | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Thorpe Bayaround SS1 3BS | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Blenheim Parkaround SS9 3HD | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Leigharound SS9 1RF | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Eastwoodaround SS2 6TJ | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | West Shoeburyaround SS3 9LL | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Shoeburynessaround SS3 9XZ | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | St Lukesaround SS2 4DE | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Southchurcharound SS2 4TN | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Prittlewellaround SS0 0SB | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Chalkwellaround SS0 8LD | 141 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 15 | Kursaalaround SS1 2SA | 224 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Victoriaaround SS1 9ER | 260 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Southend Centralaround SS0 7PW | 297 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Southend-on-Sea has the lowest crime rate?
West Leigh had the lowest recorded crime rate in Southend-on-Sea from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Southend-on-Sea has the highest crime rate?
Southend Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Southend-on-Sea from October 2025 to September 2026: 297 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.