Total Crime Rate

36.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shanklin Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shanklin Drive (SS0 9XU) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Blenheim Park average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shanklin Drive (SS0 9XU), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shanklin Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nelson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cavendish Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Leigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southborough Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Manchester Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodcote Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellstead Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellstead Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellstead Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandown Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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