Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS13 · Essex
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 157 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Basildon recorded notably higher crime than Southend-on-Sea in April 2026 — 352 vs 157 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basildon sees higher rates of Public order (35), while Southend-on-Sea has more Shoplifting (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Basildon — 157 vs 352 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Basildon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basildon saw higher rates of Public order while Southend-on-Sea had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 352).