Crime rate

This card shows crime statistics aggregated across the entire local authority area (Southend-on-Sea).

• Area-wide view aggregates crimes and population across all LSOAs in the local authority.
• Police-recorded incidents from UK Police (police.uk).
• Summed across all 106 LSOAs in Southend-on-Sea.
• Last 12 complete months (no partial month).
• Category breakdown is not shown for area-wide mode (LSOA-level data provides totals only).

• Crimes and population summed across all LSOAs in the local authority.
• Rate = (total crimes ÷ total population) × 1,000.
• England comparison uses the same LSOA-based method nationally.

• Below England average — ≤ 80% of the England & Wales average
• Around England average — 80%–120%
• Above England average — 120%–160%
• Well above England average — > 160%

The badge is based on the ratio of the neighbourhood rate to the England & Wales average for the same 12-month period.

Not all crimes are reported or recorded; recording practices vary between forces. Data may be incomplete, delayed, or subject to revision. Figures are indicative and should not be relied upon as a measure of personal safety or property selection. MyLittleEyes does not guarantee accuracy.