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Crime in SS1 2EY

How much crime is recorded in SS1 2EY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Kursaal
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,008 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SS1 2EY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SS1 2EY area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
90.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
168
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SS1 2EYNational
Violence and sexual offences78.523.6
Anti-social behaviour29.610.7
Other theft10.74.5
Drugs10.62.4
Criminal damage and arson9.64.7
Burglary7.29.1
Public order6.44.6
Vehicle crime5.13.5
Shoplifting3.98.4
Other crime3.81.5
Robbery3.31.4
Bicycle theft2.01.0
Theft from the person0.72.1
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 30% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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