Crime Rate in West Shoebury, ward

West Shoebury has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea district and the 3076th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 310th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Shoebury in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Southend-on-Sea district average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Shoebury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 387 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 72.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 436 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Shoebury ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Goldmer Close, with 66 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Antrim Road (44 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.