Burglary Rates in Leigh

Southend-on-Sea, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

2.33 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

614

62.1 per 1,000 residents

31% below the UK average13% below the East of England regional average

How does Leigh rank?

Within Southend-on-Sea

11 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

42th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

277

45%

Other Crime

156

25%

Anti-social Behaviour

11%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Leigh

Source: Census 2021 · 4,707 households

Detached 9%Semi-detached 23%Terraced 21%Flats 47%

The most common property type in Leigh is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.