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Crime Rates in Milton, ward

Crime Rate

285

285

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Milton (ward) is 285 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Milton (ward) is located within Southend-on-Sea (borough). Annual total crime rate in Southend-on-Sea (borough) is 109 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.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Milton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 109 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 32.8 6/10
Shoplifting 32.6 5/10
Public order 20.3 7/10
Other theft 18.7 6/10
Drugs 17 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 16.4 7/10
Vehicle crime 9.41 6/10
Burglary 5.65 5/10
Robbery 5.22 6/10
Theft from the person 4.8 4/10
Bicycle theft 4.71 7/10
Other crime 4.71 5/10
Possession of weapons 3.94 7/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Milton (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 Milton (ward), Southend-on-Sea (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Milton
    ward
  • Southend-on-Sea
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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