Crime Rates at Richmond Avenue, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9LG

Richmond Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Richmond Avenue (SS3 9LG) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Avenue (SS3 9LG), 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.