Total Crime Rate
129.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rosewood Lane 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 Rosewood Lane (SS3 9FP) 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 Rosewood Lane (SS3 9FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old School Court, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosewood Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shoeburyness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wallace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Green Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wallace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wallace Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinguar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Friars Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Friars Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vanguard Way | — |
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