What is the crime rate in Southminster? 54 crimes per 1,000 residents
Southminster had 262 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 54 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 22.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 262
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +22.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in SouthminsterWhat are the most common crimes in Southminster?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Southminster, with 160 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (33 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Southminster?
Crime rose 22.4% on the previous 12 months. 262 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 214 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Southminster compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Southminster compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Essex.
Southminster vs Burnham-on-Crouch
- Southminster
- 54 per 1,000
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- 56 per 1,000
Open comparison
Southminster vs Dengie
- Southminster
- 54 per 1,000
- Dengie
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Southminster vs Asheldham
- Southminster
- 54 per 1,000
- Asheldham
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Southminster vs Tillingham
- Southminster
- 54 per 1,000
- Tillingham
- 48 per 1,000
Open comparison
Southminster vs St. Lawrence
- Southminster
- 54 per 1,000
- St. Lawrence
- 17 per 1,000
Open comparison
Southminster vs Steeple
- Southminster
- 54 per 1,000
- Steeple
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Is Southminster a safe place to live?
Southminster had 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 22.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Southminster?
Police recorded 27 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Southminster in the 12 months to August 2026, or 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Southminster?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:32 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Southminster dataset covers 192 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.