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Crime Rates in Southchurch, ward

Crime Rate

82.6

82.6

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Southchurch (ward) is 82.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Southchurch (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.

Southchurch, (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
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Southchurch (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 41.7 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.56 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.81 3/10
Other theft 5.02 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.73 4/10
Public order 4.53 3/10
Drugs 3.64 4/10
Burglary 3.15 4/10
Other crime 1.67 3/10
Shoplifting 1.08 2/10
Robbery 0.886 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.69 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.591 2/10
Theft from the person 0.492 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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