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
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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

Explore by Month

View detailed crime data for each month in Southend East

January 2026 324 crimes December 2025 296 crimes November 2025 377 crimes October 2025 332 crimes September 2025 305 crimes August 2025 309 crimes July 2025 401 crimes June 2025 398 crimes May 2025 300 crimes April 2025 330 crimes March 2025 309 crimes February 2025 250 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.