Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bickenhall area has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Bickenhall (SS3 8AT) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the West Shoebury average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Bickenhall (SS3 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Shoebury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drewsteignton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parsons Lawn | Under investigation |
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