Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bunters Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 255th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bunters Avenue (SS3 9NF) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bunters Avenue (SS3 9NF), the main crime hotspot is near Blyth Avenue. Police recorded 22 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 | Blyth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burges Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Connaught Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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