Crime Rates at Bishopsteignton, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8AF

Bishopsteignton area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 66th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bishopsteignton (SS3 8AF) in the last 12 months was 215.6 per 1,000 residents and was 197.5% higher than the West Shoebury average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishopsteignton (SS3 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goldmer Close, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delaware Road (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.