Crime Rates at Maplin Way North, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3NT

Maplin Way North area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 86th 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 Maplin Way North (SS1 3NT) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the West Shoebury average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maplin Way North (SS1 3NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherrybrook, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckland (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.