Total Crime Rate

71.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 39.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 14.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.4 4/10
  • Other crime 7.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vermeer Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness , and the 250th highest crime rate of 523 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 Vermeer Crescent (SS3 9TJ) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% lower than the Shoeburyness average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vermeer Crescent (SS3 9TJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Goslings. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vermeer Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Goslings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Centurion Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Friars Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rubens Close —
Apr 2026Public order Wakering Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Constable Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Goslings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Goslings Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Goslings Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Goslings Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friars Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Friars Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Friars Street Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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