SS4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS4

SS4, Rochford has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS4, encompassing approximately 21635 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

SS4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station View with total crimes: 11
  • St Mark'S Field with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

SS4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS4

The postcode district are associated with the SS4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS4 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 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.325.66%
Criminal damage and arson132.5918.18%
Anti-social behaviour100.60-52.38%
Public order90.46-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.4216.67%
Shoplifting50.32150.00%
Other theft30.23-57.14%
Drugs30.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Burglary20.14-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.96-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour212.45110.00%
Public order130.97116.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.60-21.43%
Burglary70.5116.67%
Other theft70.32-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.32-14.29%
Drugs40.280.00%
Other crime30.18-57.14%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.33-39.13%
Other theft110.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.46-36.36%
Other crime70.32133.33%
Burglary60.3220.00%
Public order60.28-45.45%
Drugs40.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.9312.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.59109.09%
Anti-social behaviour151.06-6.25%
Public order110.69-15.38%
Vehicle crime110.5122.22%
Other theft90.5112.50%
Drugs80.42300.00%
Burglary50.37150.00%
Other crime30.2350.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft30.14200.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.458.70%
Anti-social behaviour162.3145.45%
Public order130.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson110.60-8.33%
Vehicle crime90.51-40.00%
Other theft80.42-11.11%
Burglary20.37-75.00%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Shoplifting20.09-50.00%
Other crime20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.92-24.59%
Vehicle crime152.13-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson120.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.55-35.29%
Public order90.51-25.00%
Other theft90.42-18.18%
Burglary80.4260.00%
Other crime50.3725.00%
Shoplifting40.2333.33%
Drugs40.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.8927.08%
Vehicle crime222.82266.67%
Anti-social behaviour171.0230.77%
Criminal damage and arson120.79200.00%
Public order120.550.00%
Other theft110.55-8.33%
Burglary50.51-37.50%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Shoplifting30.1850.00%
Drugs20.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.22-35.00%
Other theft120.60-7.69%
Public order120.55140.00%
Burglary80.5514.29%
Vehicle crime60.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.28-76.47%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Shoplifting20.14-33.33%
Robbery20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.7913.21%
Anti-social behaviour202.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson170.92112.50%
Other theft130.7930.00%
Vehicle crime120.60-47.83%
Burglary70.55133.33%
Public order50.32-16.67%
Robbery40.23100.00%
Drugs40.18100.00%
Shoplifting30.18200.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.6470.97%
Vehicle crime232.4515.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.067.69%
Other theft100.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson80.46-11.11%
Public order60.37-57.14%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.41-48.33%
Vehicle crime201.43-63.64%
Public order140.9255.56%
Other theft130.65225.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.60-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.60-47.06%
Drugs50.420.00%
Burglary50.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Shoplifting10.05-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.370.00%
Vehicle crime552.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.5421.43%
Anti-social behaviour140.79-6.67%
Public order90.65-10.00%
Shoplifting60.42-14.29%
Burglary50.280.00%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Other theft40.23-55.56%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.690.00%
Vehicle crime110.650.00%
Public order100.510.00%
Other theft90.460.00%
Shoplifting70.420.00%
Drugs40.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202422
February 20246
January 202412
December 202323
November 202320
October 202355
September 202311

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202423
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20244
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 202472
June 202456
May 202450
April 202446
March 202461
February 202448
January 202460
December 202353
November 202331
October 202360
September 202360

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202410
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station View
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. St Mark'S Field
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Althorne Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Clare Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Moorcroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Union Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Doggetts Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Ship Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Stilwells
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tylney Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vaughan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Eastbury Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Lesney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ashworths
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Redwood Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Alice Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pollards Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bobbing Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Locks Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Church Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Paglesham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Doggetts Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rochford Garden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Cottis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1