Leigh-on-Sea is the second safest small town in Essex, and is among the top 5 safest overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leigh-on-Sea in 2021 was 3.3 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 2389% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Leigh-on-Sea is the 46th safest small town, and the 238th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Leigh-on-Sea was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Essex for theft from the person, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2018 was also a bad month for Leigh-on-Sea residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents. Leigh-on-Sea recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during January 2016, making its crime rate of 0.04 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Leigh-on-Sea are violence and sexual offences, with 18 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.77. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 17 offences and a difference of 0.04 from 2020's crime rate of 0.73. Leigh-on-Sea's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Essex
2060% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
2134% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Leigh-on-Sea is 2060% lower than the East of England and 2134% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Leigh-on-Sea represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.3 | 76 |
| 2020 | 3.1 | 73 |
| 2019 | 5 | 122 |
| 2018 | 4.5 | 106 |
| 2017 | 2.6 | 60 |
| 2016 | 2.1 | 49 |
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| Leigh-on-Sea | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 1.89 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 1001% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.34 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 162% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 0.43 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 1605% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.43 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 574% safer |
| Other Theft | 4 | 0.17 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 3165% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.04 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 1500% safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 0.43 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 1967% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.17 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 300% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.09 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 522% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 0.39 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 1310% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 0.77 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 5025% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Belton Way East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marine Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2021 | Bicycle theft | On or near Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marine Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Bicycle theft | On or near Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Public order | On or near Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belton Way East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Bicycle theft | On or near Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.73 | 0.56 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.30 | 0.81 | 0.47 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.04 | 0.09 | - | 0.04 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.81 | 1.5 | 0.43 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.56 | 0.81 | 0.73 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh-on-Sea | 3.26 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 92% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 93% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 95% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 96% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 96% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 97% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 98% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Leigh-on-Sea change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Leigh-on-Sea saw a 700% increase in anti-social behaviour. Leigh-on-Sea saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 88% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +100% | +400% | +43% | +400% | -67% | - | -67% | +700% | +300% |
| Bicycle Theft | +50% | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Burglary | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | -80% | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -80% | -88% | - | -67% | -75% | - | - | -67% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | +100% | +50% | - | +300% | - | -33% | - | - |
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