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Southend-on-Sea SS22 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS22 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS22), recorded crime is 5899% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 46 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS22 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
25%
Households with children
30%
Households
904

Owned 82% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS22.

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Southend-on-Sea SS22: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS22 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS22), recorded crime is 5899% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS22?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS22 runs at 13666.7 per 1,000 properties, 5899% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS22 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS22 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS22 runs at 13666.7 per 1,000 properties, 5899% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS22 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS22 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).