Crime Rates in Southchurch, ward
Crime Rate
85.5
85.5
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Southchurch (ward) is 85.5 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 110 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43.7 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.86 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.32 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.63 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 4.43 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.55 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 3.45 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.07 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.788 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.69 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.689 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.493 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.394 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Southchurch (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Southchurch (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Southchurchward
- Southend-on-SeaLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026