Crime in Pitsea South East: statistics, rates and trends

2,233 crimes were recorded in Pitsea South East in the 12 months to July 2026, 157.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 933 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pitsea South East has the 380th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pitsea South East was highest in the year to July 2019 (2,894 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (2,194). Over the whole period it fell 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Pitsea South East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+70%) and drugs (+52%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-31%) and burglary (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pitsea South East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pitsea South East recorded 933 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (65.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 41.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pitsea South East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pitsea South East recorded 221 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pitsea South East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pitsea South East recorded 217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pitsea South East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pitsea South East recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pitsea South East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pitsea South East recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pitsea South East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pitsea South East recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pitsea South East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pitsea South East recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pitsea South East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pitsea South East recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pitsea South East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pitsea South East recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pitsea South East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pitsea South East recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pitsea South East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pitsea South East recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Pitsea South East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Pitsea South East recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pitsea South East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pitsea South East recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Pitsea South East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Pitsea South East recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Pitsea South East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Pitsea South East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Pitsea South East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pitsea South East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Pitsea South East has an estimated population of 14,154. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pitsea South East sits in decile 2.7, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Pitsea South East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.