Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SS12 · Essex
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 157 vs 176 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea and Wickford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 157 and 176 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Wickford has more Criminal damage & arson (19). 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 Wickford — 157 vs 176 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wickford had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 176).