Crime Rates at Longsand, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9PN

Longsand area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 58th 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 Longsand (SS3 9PN) in the last 12 months was 227.6 per 1,000 residents and was 298.5% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 150.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longsand (SS3 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Delaware Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.