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Crime Rates in Leigh, ward

Crime Rate

59.6

Low 3/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Leigh (ward) is 59.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Leigh (ward) is located within Southend-on-Sea (borough). Annual total crime rate in Southend-on-Sea (borough) is 107 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Leigh, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

1/10 or low
2/10 or low
3/10 or low
4/10 or low

Crime rates in Leigh (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 21.9 3/10

Anti-social behaviour 8.28 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 7.58 4/10

Vehicle crime 5.76 4/10

Public order 4.54 3/10

Other theft 4.04 3/10

Burglary 2.22 3/10

Shoplifting 1.82 2/10

Drugs 1.31 3/10

Possession of weapons 0.607 2/10

Robbery 0.604 2/10

Other crime 0.505 2/10

Theft from the person 0.303 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.101 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Leigh (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Leigh (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Leigh (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Leigh (ward), Southend-on-Sea (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

Leigh
ward
Southend-on-Sea
LAD
East of England
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Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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