Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saxon Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 530 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 Saxon Gardens (SS3 9PX) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Gardens (SS3 9PX), the main crime hotspot is near Goldmer Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 48 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 | Delaware Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delaware Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goldmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornworthy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornworthy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delaware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldmer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackenford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Delaware Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longsands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armagh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Antrim Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
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