Southend Central — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Essex Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Essex Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
993 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (992): ▲ 1 (0%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences394 · 40%
- Anti-social behaviour143 · 14%
- Shoplifting93 · 9%
- Public order78 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson64 · 6%
- Drugs60 · 6%
- Other theft48 · 5%
- Vehicle crime30 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
830 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect328 · 40%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified226 · 27%
- Awaiting court outcome167 · 20%
- Local resolution50 · 6%
- Action to be taken by another organisation24 · 3%
- Offender given a caution14 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
We are focusing on reducing sexual exploitation, safeguarding vulnerable people, and addressing anti-social behaviour linked to activity in Ambleside Drive, York Road and Woodgrange Drive.
In Progress
Set: 2026-06-30
We are focusing on reducing anti-social behaviour and repeat shop theft in and around Southend High Street.
In Progress
Set: 2026-06-30
The public have told us they are concerned about hate crime in parts of the Southend district, particularly where there have been recent incidents, ongoing tensions, or repeat locations of concern. We will focus on supporting communities who feel worried and may be less likely to report incidents, building trust, encouraging reporting, and helping to reduce fear and harm.
In Progress
Set: 2026-06-30
Public events & surgeries
Emergency Services Day
2026-07-29 · Southend Seafront, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2EN
Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Lets Talk - Waitrose Southend
2026-08-07 · Waitrose, Fossetts Way, Eastern Avenue, Southend SS2 4DQ
Let’s talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Lets Talk - Waitrose Southend
2026-09-12 · Waitrose, Fossetts Way, Eastern Avenue, Southend SS2 4DQ
Let’s talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Lets Talk - Waitrose Southend
2026-10-18 · Waitrose, Fossetts Way, Eastern Avenue, Southend SS2 4DQ
Let’s talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Lets Talk - Waitrose Southend
2026-11-23 · Waitrose, Fossetts Way, Eastern Avenue, Southend SS2 4DQ
Let’s talk Join us and... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Essex Police
All Essex Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Essex Police.