Total Crime Rate
99.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ness Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 184th 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 Ness Road (SS3 9DG) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 69.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ness Road (SS3 9DG), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Shoebury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jena Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armagh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stour Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Nightingale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estuary Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jena Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Road | Under investigation |
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