Crime Rates at Staplegrove, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8AQ

Staplegrove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 47th 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 Staplegrove (SS3 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower 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 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 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staplegrove (SS3 8AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goldmer Close, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Antrim Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.