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Crime in SS2 5HF

How much crime is recorded in SS2 5HF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Victoria
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,101 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SS2 5HF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SS2 5HF area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
68.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
138
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).

SS2 5HFNational
Violence and sexual offences61.723.6
Shoplifting28.88.4
Anti-social behaviour16.110.7
Criminal damage and arson6.84.7
Other theft6.14.5
Burglary5.89.1
Public order4.14.6
Other crime3.61.5
Vehicle crime2.93.5
Drugs2.72.4
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Robbery1.01.4
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Theft from the person0.42.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 21% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
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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