Essex Police

Southend East

Street-level crime statistics for Southend East based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 3,931 crimes
5 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

3,931 Crimes (last 12 months)
26.5% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑11.7% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 3,931 total crimes recorded in Southend East

Violent Crime
1,791 45.6%
Anti-Social Behaviour
428 10.9%
Vehicle Crime
334 8.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
278 7.1%
Other Theft
243 6.2%
Public Order
199 5.1%
Shoplifting
185 4.7%
Burglary
145 3.7%
Drugs
117 3%
Other Crime
80 2%
Possession of Weapons
46 1.2%
Robbery
36 0.9%
Bicycle Theft
35 0.9%
Theft from Person
14 0.4%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Southend East — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.