Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torrington area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 249th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Torrington (SS3 8DD) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torrington (SS3 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Antrim Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Shoebury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackenford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Antrim Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drewsteignton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delaware Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armagh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Under investigation |
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