Crime Rates at Dovecote, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8XQ

Dovecote area has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness , and the 181st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dovecote (SS3 8XQ) in the last 12 months was 101.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovecote (SS3 8XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Anson Chase. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.