Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (SS3 9HA) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the West Shoebury average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (SS3 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Bunters Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southend-On-Sea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burges Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bunters Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Gardens | Under investigation |
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