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Crime in SS9 1BQ

How much crime is recorded in SS9 1BQ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Leigh
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,682 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SS9 1BQ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SS9 1BQ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
66
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).

SS9 1BQNational
Violence and sexual offences23.423.6
Anti-social behaviour15.710.7
Burglary6.39.1
Criminal damage and arson5.64.7
Public order4.74.6
Vehicle crime3.83.5
Drugs2.72.4
Other theft2.24.5
Bicycle theft1.41.0
Robbery1.21.4
Other crime1.11.5
Shoplifting1.18.4
Theft from the person0.72.1
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 18% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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