Hadleigh vs Southend Central
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hadleigh vs Southend Central Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hadleigh safer than Southend Central?
Hadleigh has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 668 crimes in the last 12 months. Southend Central has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 9,466 crimes. Hadleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hadleigh vs Southend Central?
Hadleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Southend Central shows +7.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Hadleigh and Southend Central?
In Hadleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (294 incidents). In Southend Central, it is Violent Crime (3,905 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hadleigh and Southend Central?
Hadleigh recorded 55 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southend Central recorded 982. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Hadleigh vs Southend Central?
Violent crime in Hadleigh totalled 294 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,905 in Southend Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Hadleigh and Southend Central in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hadleigh recorded 851 crimes (now 668, a change of -21.5%). Southend Central recorded 8,822 crimes previously (now 9,466, +7.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hadleigh and Southend Central?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hadleigh has a resolution rate of 26.4% and Southend Central has 32%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hadleigh and Southend Central?
Hadleigh falls within the Essex Police boundary. Southend Central is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Hadleigh and Southend Central?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Hadleigh or Southend Central on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hadleigh and Southend Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.