SS1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1

SS1, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS1, encompassing approximately 28189 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (-16.24% decrease)
  • Drugs: (50) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (-41.77% decrease)

SS1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 102
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

SS1 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS1

The postcode district are associated with the SS1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS1 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 196 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19618.02-16.24%
Drugs506.95-23.08%
Public order461.77-41.77%
Anti-social behaviour421.63-25.00%
Shoplifting371.49-31.48%
Criminal damage and arson341.31-26.09%
Other theft321.210.00%
Vehicle crime201.14-28.57%
Burglary170.7141.67%
Other crime120.609.09%
Robbery80.4360.00%
Bicycle theft70.28-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.25-16.67%
Theft from the person20.18-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23422.92-4.10%
Public order798.3075.56%
Drugs652.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour562.31-1.75%
Shoplifting541.99-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson461.92-11.54%
Other theft321.6310.34%
Vehicle crime281.14211.11%
Burglary120.990.00%
Other crime110.43175.00%
Theft from the person90.39-18.18%
Bicycle theft90.3228.57%
Possession of weapons60.32-25.00%
Robbery50.21-70.59%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24421.7131.18%
Shoplifting788.6639.29%
Anti-social behaviour572.7739.02%
Criminal damage and arson522.0215.56%
Public order451.840.00%
Drugs391.60-9.30%
Other theft291.387.41%
Robbery171.03325.00%
Burglary120.60-36.84%
Theft from the person110.43175.00%
Vehicle crime90.39-47.06%
Possession of weapons80.3233.33%
Bicycle theft70.28-22.22%
Other crime40.25-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18618.06-16.22%
Shoplifting566.60-16.42%
Public order451.992.27%
Criminal damage and arson451.609.76%
Drugs431.60168.75%
Anti-social behaviour411.53-30.51%
Other theft271.45-22.86%
Burglary190.96280.00%
Vehicle crime170.67-10.53%
Bicycle theft90.60-10.00%
Other crime70.32-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.2550.00%
Robbery40.21-60.00%
Theft from the person40.14-73.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22219.7215.62%
Shoplifting677.88-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour592.3837.21%
Public order442.09-25.42%
Criminal damage and arson411.5641.38%
Other theft351.45-5.41%
Vehicle crime191.2446.15%
Drugs160.67-48.39%
Theft from the person150.5715.38%
Bicycle theft100.53-23.08%
Robbery100.350.00%
Other crime90.3550.00%
Burglary50.32-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19218.94-3.52%
Shoplifting696.8138.00%
Public order592.4522.92%
Anti-social behaviour432.09-4.44%
Other theft371.532.78%
Drugs311.31-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson291.10-38.30%
Vehicle crime131.03-23.53%
Theft from the person130.4662.50%
Burglary130.4685.71%
Bicycle theft130.46116.67%
Robbery100.4625.00%
Possession of weapons60.3550.00%
Other crime60.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19918.55-2.45%
Shoplifting507.06-23.08%
Public order481.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson471.7038.24%
Anti-social behaviour451.674.65%
Other theft361.60-5.26%
Drugs361.2850.00%
Vehicle crime171.280.00%
Other crime120.60300.00%
Robbery80.43-11.11%
Theft from the person80.28300.00%
Burglary70.2816.67%
Bicycle theft60.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.21-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20417.638.51%
Shoplifting657.2422.64%
Anti-social behaviour432.3113.16%
Public order421.537.69%
Other theft381.49-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson341.353.03%
Drugs241.21-45.45%
Vehicle crime170.85-34.62%
Possession of weapons100.6042.86%
Robbery90.350.00%
Burglary60.32-33.33%
Other crime30.21-25.00%
Theft from the person20.11-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18818.066.21%
Shoplifting536.6715.22%
Other theft461.88-4.17%
Drugs441.63340.00%
Public order391.56-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour381.388.57%
Criminal damage and arson331.3526.92%
Vehicle crime261.1730.00%
Robbery90.9250.00%
Burglary90.3212.50%
Possession of weapons70.3240.00%
Theft from the person70.250.00%
Bicycle theft60.250.00%
Other crime40.21-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17716.03-20.27%
Public order516.2827.50%
Other theft481.816.67%
Shoplifting461.70-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour351.636.06%
Criminal damage and arson261.24-18.75%
Vehicle crime200.925.26%
Drugs100.71-62.96%
Burglary80.35-20.00%
Other crime70.28-56.25%
Theft from the person70.25-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.25-45.45%
Robbery60.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.2166.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22219.160.00%
Shoplifting647.880.00%
Other theft452.270.00%
Public order401.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.170.00%
Drugs271.140.00%
Vehicle crime190.960.00%
Other crime160.670.00%
Bicycle theft110.570.00%
Theft from the person110.390.00%
Burglary100.390.00%
Robbery70.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 205.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024234
July 2024244
June 2024186
May 2024222
April 2024192
March 2024199
February 2024204
January 2024188
December 2023177
November 2023222

A total of 419 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202452
June 202445
May 202441
April 202429
March 202447
February 202434
January 202433
December 202326
November 202332

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 20249
June 202417
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202417
January 202426
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 538 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202479
July 202445
June 202445
May 202444
April 202459
March 202448
February 202442
January 202439
December 202351
November 202340

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202429
June 202427
May 202435
April 202437
March 202436
February 202438
January 202446
December 202348
November 202345

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202457
June 202441
May 202459
April 202443
March 202445
February 202443
January 202438
December 202335
November 202333

A total of 385 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202465
July 202439
June 202443
May 202416
April 202431
March 202436
February 202424
January 202444
December 202310
November 202327

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202417
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 639 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202454
July 202478
June 202456
May 202467
April 202469
March 202450
February 202465
January 202453
December 202346
November 202364

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total102
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Drugs24
    Public order18
    Criminal damage and arson12
    Other crime4
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Drugs8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Heygate Avenue
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carnarvon Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southchurch Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pier Hill
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hawtree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prospect Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1