Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 104 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea saw somewhat more crime than Southend-on-Sea in February 2026 (146 vs 104 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (63 vs 39 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 104 vs 146 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Southend-on-Sea recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 63 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Southend-on-Sea had fewer total crimes (104 vs 146).