Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shoebury Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch , and the 58th 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 Shoebury Road (SS1 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Southchurch average (86.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 150.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shoebury Road (SS1 3RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherrybrook, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shoebury Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southend-On-Sea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moat End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moat End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cherrybrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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