Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS1 · Southend-on-Sea
588
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS2 · Southend-on-Sea
601
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 588 vs 601 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 588 and 601 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (234 vs 205 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 — 588 vs 601 incidents. That is 2% 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 234 incidents of this type vs 205 in Southend-on-Sea. Total crime levels were broadly similar.