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Crime Rates in West Leigh, ward

Crime Rate

47.3

47.3

Low 2/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in West Leigh (ward) is 47.3 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 105 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
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in West Leigh (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 14.1 2/10
Vehicle crime 7.04 5/10
Other theft 6.38 4/10
Public order 3.41 2/10
Shoplifting 3.1 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 3.09 1/10
Burglary 2.99 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.03 2/10
Other crime 1.71 3/10
Drugs 1.07 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.851 2/10
Robbery 0.85 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.534 2/10
Theft from the person 0.212 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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