Safety in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea in East of England scores 57/100 (good) for safety, measured against the national average — a score of 60 is typical for the country.

Crimes (12 mo)

20,735

Rate per 1,000

114.9

1-year trend

+1.6%

3-year trend

-1.3%

5-year trend

-16.1%

Most common

Violence and sexual offences

Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)

227

Per 1,000 residents

1.3

Data last updated: 15 August 2026