Crime Rates at West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9DS

West Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 80th 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 West Road (SS3 9DS) in the last 12 months was 187.5 per 1,000 residents and was 228.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (SS3 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Antrim Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.