Southend-on-Sea crime stats
The overall crime rate in Southend-on-Sea city is 121.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 121% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 8.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 143% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 34.1% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Drugs crime rate is at 162% of national crime rate which puts Southend-on-Sea on 23. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 4.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of June 2026 drugs crime totalled 988 representing an increase 10.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.0% | 28. highest | 143% | 8.9k | 9.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.6% | 37. highest | 153% | 2.2k | 32.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 10.3% | 32. lowest | 78% | 2.2k | 21.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.6% | 42. lowest | 111% | 1.4k | -5.0% |
| Public order crime | 5.9% | 29. lowest | 104% | 1.3k | -12.0% |
| Other theft crime | 5.7% | 47. lowest | 105% | 1.2k | 2.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.2% | 39. highest | 122% | 1.1k | -6.8% |
| Drugs crime | 4.7% | 23. highest | 162% | 988 | 10.5% |
| Burglary crime | 3.1% | 49. highest | 102% | 654 | 18.7% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 47. lowest | 100% | 381 | -14.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 39. highest | 147% | 257 | 13.7% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 46. lowest | 99% | 241 | 15.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 34. highest | 162% | 240 | 34.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 41. highest | 46% | 145 | -2.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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