A few important facts

Crime Rates in West Leigh, ward

Crime Rate

36

36

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in West Leigh (ward) is 36 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

West Leigh (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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in West Leigh (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 12.5 2/10
Vehicle crime 6.72 5/10
Other theft 3.51 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 2.35 1/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.13 2/10
Burglary 1.92 2/10
Public order 1.81 1/10
Drugs 1.39 2/10
Other crime 1.17 3/10
Shoplifting 0.963 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.745 2/10
Robbery 0.639 2/10
Theft from the person 0.107 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.107 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • West Leigh
    ward
  • Southend-on-Sea
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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