Total Crime Rate
79.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcotes area has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness , and the 226th 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 Woodcotes (SS3 8XG) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Shoeburyness average (83.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcotes (SS3 8XG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shoeburyness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chaffinch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drakes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drakes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcotes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Puffin Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaverdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Puffin Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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