Essex Police

Southend East

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

Last 24 months: February 2024 – January 2026 7,451 crimes
5 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

7,451 Crimes (last 24 months)
46.3% Resolution Rate (last 24m) !
↑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 24 months — 7,451 total crimes recorded in Southend East

Violent Crime
3,433 46.1%
Anti-Social Behaviour
822 11%
Criminal Damage & Arson
534 7.2%
Vehicle Crime
533 7.2%
Other Theft
468 6.3%
Public Order
455 6.1%
Shoplifting
350 4.7%
Burglary
245 3.3%
Drugs
208 2.8%
Other Crime
162 2.2%
Possession of Weapons
92 1.2%
Robbery
70 0.9%
Bicycle Theft
50 0.7%
Theft from Person
29 0.4%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Southend East — last 24 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.