Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingfisher Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness , and the 243rd lowest 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 Kingfisher Close (SS3 9YD) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Shoeburyness average (86.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingfisher Close (SS3 9YD), the main crime hotspot is near Hermes Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shoeburyness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandpiper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandpiper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osprey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulwark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermes Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowbank Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cunningham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Toucan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Falcon Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcotes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Puffin Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwater Close | — |
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