SS5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS5

SS5, Rochford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.94 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS5, encompassing approximately 22430 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

SS5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Windsor Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Glencrofts with total crimes: 4

SS5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS5

The postcode district are associated with the SS5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS5 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 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences302.9411.11%
Vehicle crime81.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.36-57.14%
Public order60.27200.00%
Burglary40.27100.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Shoplifting30.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-80.00%
Other theft10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences272.998.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.201300.00%
Shoplifting70.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.31-16.67%
Other crime40.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.18-78.57%
Public order20.13-60.00%
Other theft20.090.00%
Burglary20.09100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime141.11180.00%
Shoplifting80.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.36-45.45%
Public order50.27400.00%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Other theft20.13-33.33%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Burglary10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences352.906.06%
Criminal damage and arson111.56266.67%
Vehicle crime50.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.22-54.55%
Other theft30.2250.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Public order10.09-83.33%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences332.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.47175.00%
Public order60.490.00%
Vehicle crime60.27-33.33%
Burglary50.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-62.50%
Other theft20.13-33.33%
Shoplifting10.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.8516.67%
Shoplifting90.9480.00%
Vehicle crime90.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.4014.29%
Public order60.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.27300.00%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Other theft30.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182.41-37.93%
Vehicle crime120.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.530.00%
Shoplifting50.31150.00%
Public order40.22-42.86%
Burglary30.180.00%
Drugs20.13-33.33%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.743.57%
Vehicle crime181.29350.00%
Public order70.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.3140.00%
Other theft70.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.310.00%
Burglary30.18-57.14%
Drugs30.13200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Shoplifting20.09-84.62%
Other crime20.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.307.69%
Shoplifting131.25225.00%
Burglary70.58133.33%
Public order60.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.22-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Other theft20.09-60.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences262.9036.84%
Vehicle crime131.1662.50%
Other theft50.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.22-37.50%
Public order40.22-33.33%
Shoplifting40.1833.33%
Burglary30.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.03-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-33.33%
Other theft80.3660.00%
Vehicle crime80.36-57.89%
Public order60.360.00%
Burglary50.27-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.22-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.18100.00%
Shoplifting30.18-50.00%
Other crime10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.500.00%
Vehicle crime191.0735.71%
Criminal damage and arson120.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour90.5350.00%
Burglary80.40166.67%
Shoplifting60.3620.00%
Public order60.27-33.33%
Other theft50.270.00%
Other crime50.22400.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.520.00%
Vehicle crime141.070.00%
Public order90.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.310.00%
Other theft50.270.00%
Shoplifting50.220.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Burglary30.180.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202425
June 202435
May 202433
April 202421
March 202418
February 202429
January 202428
December 202326
November 202319
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 202418
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Windsor Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Glencrofts
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Greensward Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ferry Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lowlands Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kendal Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. First Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Main Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Oak Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Balmoral Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rydal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ambleside Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. West Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Malyons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Abbey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monksford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coventry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Horseshoe Lawns
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Almond Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Plumberow Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seddons Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. The Acorns
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1