Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shannon Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs , and the 218th 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 Shannon Close (SS9 4NS) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 98.5% higher than the Belfairs average (41.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shannon Close (SS9 4NS), the main crime hotspot is near Eastwood Road North. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belfairs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flemming Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danescroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodleigh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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