SS6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS6

SS6, Rochford has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS6, encompassing approximately 32785 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-22.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

SS6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 6

SS6 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS6

The postcode district are associated with the SS6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS6 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 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.21-22.54%
Public order201.6866.67%
Shoplifting130.61-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour110.40-38.89%
Burglary80.34166.67%
Other theft70.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.21-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.18-25.00%
Other crime40.1833.33%
Drugs40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.0633.96%
Anti-social behaviour182.170.00%
Shoplifting160.5533.33%
Other theft140.49-30.00%
Public order120.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.3722.22%
Vehicle crime80.34-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.24100.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Burglary30.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Drugs20.06-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.7010.42%
Other theft201.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.6150.00%
Shoplifting120.550.00%
Public order110.37-47.62%
Vehicle crime110.3410.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.34-35.71%
Burglary50.27-16.67%
Drugs40.15300.00%
Other crime40.12-42.86%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.42-18.64%
Public order211.46110.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.6455.56%
Shoplifting120.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour120.37-33.33%
Other theft100.3766.67%
Vehicle crime100.31-16.67%
Other crime70.31600.00%
Burglary60.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-60.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Drugs10.06-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.3013.46%
Anti-social behaviour181.8050.00%
Vehicle crime120.55-14.29%
Public order100.37-16.67%
Shoplifting90.31-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.2712.50%
Drugs70.2716.67%
Other theft60.21-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.1866.67%
Burglary30.15-62.50%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.42-39.53%
Vehicle crime141.59-33.33%
Shoplifting140.43133.33%
Other theft130.4344.44%
Public order120.40-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour120.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.37-20.00%
Burglary80.24-50.00%
Drugs60.24500.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.7682.98%
Vehicle crime212.62110.00%
Public order170.6413.33%
Burglary160.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour150.49-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.4611.11%
Other theft90.31-18.18%
Shoplifting60.27-50.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.30-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour161.43128.57%
Public order150.49-6.25%
Burglary130.46225.00%
Shoplifting120.400.00%
Other theft110.37-15.38%
Vehicle crime100.34-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.310.00%
Other crime40.27100.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.586.35%
Public order162.04100.00%
Vehicle crime130.49-31.58%
Other theft130.40-7.14%
Shoplifting120.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.27-30.00%
Burglary40.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.7612.50%
Shoplifting201.9242.86%
Vehicle crime190.61-24.00%
Other theft140.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.43-16.67%
Public order80.31-20.00%
Burglary60.24-33.33%
Drugs40.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.12-69.23%
Other crime30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.9716.67%
Vehicle crime251.71-32.43%
Other theft160.766.67%
Shoplifting140.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.43-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.40-20.00%
Public order100.37100.00%
Burglary90.31-40.00%
Drugs40.27-42.86%
Other crime20.120.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.760.00%
Vehicle crime371.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.130.00%
Shoplifting200.610.00%
Burglary150.610.00%
Other theft150.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.460.00%
Drugs70.460.00%
Public order50.210.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202412
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202421
May 202410
April 202412
March 202417
February 202415
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202319
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202471
July 202453
June 202448
May 202459
April 202452
March 202486
February 202447
January 202467
December 202363
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202420
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Essex Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Salisbury Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. London Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mount Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Cheshunt Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Sir Walter Raleigh Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Preston Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Boston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Diamond Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Tudor Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Beke Hall Chase South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Beke Hall Chase North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Clavering Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Heron Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bullwood Hall Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lilian Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Eastwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wyburns Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Martin'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Websters Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Broomfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1