Crime Rates at Sedgemoor, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8AX

Sedgemoor area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 24th 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 Sedgemoor (SS3 8AX) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sedgemoor (SS3 8AX), the main crime hotspot is near Buckland. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.