Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linnet Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness , and the 237th 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 Linnet Close (SS3 9YE) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linnet Close (SS3 9YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anson Chase, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunningham Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Puffin Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cunningham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowbank Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulwark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osprey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandpiper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandpiper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Falcon Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Toucan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwater Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcotes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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