Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS15 · Essex
219
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 219 incidents in April 2026.
Basildon saw somewhat more crime than Southend-on-Sea in April 2026 (219 vs 157 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basildon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), 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 219 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Basildon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basildon saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southend-on-Sea had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 219).