SS0 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0

SS0, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS0 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS0, encompassing approximately 43417 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-18.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

SS0 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Pembury Road with total crimes: 11

SS0 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS0

The postcode district are associated with the SS0, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS0 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.50-18.79%
Anti-social behaviour273.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.62-14.81%
Vehicle crime220.530.00%
Public order170.51-56.41%
Drugs140.39-46.15%
Other theft140.32-44.00%
Other crime90.32-10.00%
Burglary70.21-53.33%
Shoplifting60.16-80.00%
Robbery30.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.179.27%
Public order393.8056.00%
Shoplifting300.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour270.69-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson270.62-10.00%
Drugs260.6285.71%
Other theft250.600.00%
Vehicle crime220.5815.79%
Burglary150.5125.00%
Other crime100.3542.86%
Bicycle theft80.23166.67%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.15-8.48%
Anti-social behaviour403.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.923.45%
Public order250.69-19.35%
Other theft250.5825.00%
Vehicle crime190.5811.76%
Shoplifting180.44157.14%
Drugs140.41-36.36%
Burglary120.320.00%
Other crime70.28-50.00%
Theft from the person40.16100.00%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.07200.00%
Bicycle theft30.07-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.257.14%
Anti-social behaviour323.80-38.46%
Public order310.74-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson290.71-6.45%
Drugs220.67120.00%
Other theft200.51-45.95%
Vehicle crime170.46-19.05%
Other crime140.3916.67%
Burglary120.3271.43%
Shoplifting70.28-53.33%
Bicycle theft40.16100.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1548.8426.23%
Anti-social behaviour523.5567.74%
Other theft371.20117.65%
Public order330.8543.48%
Criminal damage and arson310.7663.16%
Vehicle crime210.71-43.24%
Shoplifting150.48114.29%
Other crime120.350.00%
Drugs100.2811.11%
Burglary70.23-50.00%
Theft from the person40.16300.00%
Robbery30.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.05-29.48%
Vehicle crime372.8148.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.85-13.89%
Public order230.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.53-29.63%
Other theft170.44-43.33%
Burglary140.3940.00%
Other crime120.32-29.41%
Drugs90.2850.00%
Shoplifting70.21-75.86%
Bicycle theft60.160.00%
Robbery50.1425.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-40.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.9812.50%
Other theft300.8330.43%
Shoplifting290.6970.59%
Criminal damage and arson270.670.00%
Vehicle crime250.6225.00%
Public order230.58-11.54%
Other crime170.53183.33%
Burglary100.3925.00%
Drugs60.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.140.00%
Possession of weapons50.140.00%
Robbery40.12-42.86%
Theft from the person30.09-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.209.49%
Anti-social behaviour323.9852.38%
Criminal damage and arson270.740.00%
Public order260.6218.18%
Other theft230.60-14.81%
Vehicle crime200.53-45.95%
Shoplifting170.46-5.56%
Burglary80.39-55.56%
Drugs70.18-12.50%
Robbery70.16133.33%
Other crime60.16-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.14-16.67%
Theft from the person50.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1588.34-17.71%
Vehicle crime373.64-15.91%
Other theft270.85-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson270.62-15.62%
Public order220.62-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour210.51-30.00%
Burglary180.48100.00%
Shoplifting180.415.88%
Other crime110.41-8.33%
Drugs80.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.180.00%
Theft from the person50.14400.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.6712.94%
Vehicle crime444.4225.71%
Criminal damage and arson321.01-3.03%
Other theft310.7434.78%
Public order300.7115.38%
Anti-social behaviour300.69-6.25%
Shoplifting170.69112.50%
Other crime120.39200.00%
Drugs90.28-30.77%
Burglary90.21-55.00%
Possession of weapons60.21200.00%
Bicycle theft40.14100.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1708.524.29%
Vehicle crime353.92-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson330.81-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour320.7652.38%
Public order260.74-21.21%
Other theft230.60-11.54%
Burglary200.53-25.93%
Drugs130.46-50.00%
Shoplifting80.3014.29%
Other crime40.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.05-84.62%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.630.00%
Vehicle crime483.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson381.110.00%
Public order330.880.00%
Burglary270.760.00%
Drugs260.620.00%
Other theft260.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.600.00%
Bicycle theft130.480.00%
Possession of weapons70.300.00%
Shoplifting70.160.00%
Other crime50.160.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202414
June 202422
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 1920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024165
July 2024151
June 2024165
May 2024154
April 2024122
March 2024173
February 2024173
January 2024158
December 2023192
November 2023170
October 2023163

A total of 343 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202431
April 202419
March 202427
February 202427
January 202427
December 202332
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202440
June 202432
May 202452
April 202431
March 202436
February 202432
January 202421
December 202330
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202430
July 202418
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 202429
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202439
July 202425
June 202431
May 202433
April 202423
March 202423
February 202426
January 202422
December 202330
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 347 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202437
March 202425
February 202420
January 202437
December 202344
November 202335
October 202348

A total of 298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202425
June 202420
May 202437
April 202417
March 202430
February 202423
January 202427
December 202331
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 119 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 20239
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS0 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pembury Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Meteor Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Highfield Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Leonard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Alleyn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Brightwell Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westminster Drive
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hildaville Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kent View Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Preston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ronald Park Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southbourne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Mendip Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Dunster Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grosvenor Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chalkwell Esplanade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1