Total Crime Rate

129.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 129.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 74.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.8 9/10
  • Other theft 18.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.5 10/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Friars Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness , and the 138th highest crime rate of 523 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 Friars Street (SS3 9BG) in the last 12 months was 129.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% higher than the Shoeburyness average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Street (SS3 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near The Goslings. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Friars Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Goslings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Goslings Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Goslings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Goslings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Goslings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Wakering Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Friars Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Burglary Friars Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old School Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hinguar Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wallace Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Wallace Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorpe Green Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wallace Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashanti Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashanti Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vanguard Way —
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Data Sources

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