Crap Towns / Southend-on-Sea / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Southend-on-Sea?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Southend-on-Sea from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.4, down from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | – | 7.7 |
| Canvey Island | 9.1 km | 7.5 |
| Rochford | 3.5 km | 6.8 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 11.9 km | 4.9 |
| Great Wakering | 7.2 km | 4.6 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 8.6 km | 4.1 |
| Rayleigh | 8.1 km | 3.4 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 6.2 km | 3.2 |
| Ashingdon | 6.1 km | 2.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 11.6 km | 2.8 |
| Hullbridge | 9.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |