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Southend Central

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

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 9,396 crimes
7 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

9,396 Crimes (last 12 months)
33.6% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑5.4% vs Previous 12 Months
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Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 9,396 total crimes recorded in Southend Central

Violent Crime
3,948 42%
Shoplifting
963 10.2%
Anti-Social Behaviour
936 10%
Public Order
662 7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
658 7%
Drugs
565 6%
Other Theft
525 5.6%
Vehicle Crime
263 2.8%
Burglary
201 2.1%
Other Crime
173 1.8%
Robbery
149 1.6%
Possession of Weapons
129 1.4%
Bicycle Theft
126 1.3%
Theft from Person
98 1%

Monthly Crime Trend

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

Explore by Month

View detailed crime data for each month in Southend Central

January 2026 678 crimes December 2025 821 crimes November 2025 722 crimes October 2025 724 crimes September 2025 761 crimes August 2025 923 crimes July 2025 926 crimes June 2025 856 crimes May 2025 807 crimes April 2025 830 crimes March 2025 711 crimes February 2025 637 crimes
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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.