Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS0 · Southend-on-Sea
486
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS1 · Southend-on-Sea
588
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 486 vs 588 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea saw somewhat more crime than Southend-on-Sea in February 2026 (588 vs 486 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (234 vs 179 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 486 vs 588 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Southend-on-Sea recorded 179 incidents of this type vs 234 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Southend-on-Sea had fewer total crimes (486 vs 588).