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

Bishopsteignton area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 65th highest crime rate of 530 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 277.5% higher than the West Shoebury average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 143.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishopsteignton (SS3 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Goldmer Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.