Crime Rates at Yarnacott, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8AW

Yarnacott area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 18th 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 Yarnacott (SS3 8AW) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yarnacott (SS3 8AW), 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.