Southend-on-Sea crime stats
The overall crime rate in Southend-on-Sea city is 116.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 8.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 137% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 44.5% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 156% of national crime rate which puts Southend-on-Sea on 33. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.2% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 237 cases and has increased by 44.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of December 2024 - November 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41.5% | 36. highest | 137% | 8.4k | 5.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.0% | 50. highest | 139% | 2.0k | 20.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.5% | 21. lowest | 68% | 1.9k | 4.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.1% | 46. lowest | 113% | 1.4k | -3.1% |
| Public order crime | 6.5% | 34. lowest | 109% | 1.3k | -10.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.1% | 28. highest | 137% | 1.2k | 7.5% |
| Other theft crime | 5.9% | 42. lowest | 103% | 1.2k | -8.7% |
| Drugs crime | 4.3% | 30. highest | 142% | 871 | 12.2% |
| Burglary crime | 2.9% | 40. lowest | 89% | 580 | -6.3% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 49. lowest | 108% | 413 | -5.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 46. highest | 146% | 243 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 33. highest | 156% | 237 | 44.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 52. lowest | 100% | 231 | -1.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 48. highest | 39% | 138 | -21.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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