SS7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS7

SS7, Castle Point has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS7, encompassing approximately 50713 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-62.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SS7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Benfleet Road with total crimes: 6

SS7 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS7

The postcode district are associated with the SS7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS7 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 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences884.202.33%
Shoplifting201.74-62.26%
Anti-social behaviour200.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.39-44.83%
Vehicle crime140.32-56.25%
Other theft120.28-40.00%
Public order120.24-7.69%
Burglary100.24233.33%
Drugs90.200.00%
Other crime70.1875.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.32-18.87%
Shoplifting531.7096.30%
Vehicle crime321.05-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson290.6370.59%
Anti-social behaviour240.5726.32%
Other theft200.4766.67%
Public order130.39-23.53%
Other crime40.260.00%
Burglary30.08-25.00%
Robbery30.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1065.0713.98%
Vehicle crime352.09218.18%
Shoplifting270.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.5318.75%
Criminal damage and arson170.3754.55%
Public order170.3421.43%
Other theft120.349.09%
Drugs70.2475.00%
Robbery40.14300.00%
Other crime40.08300.00%
Burglary40.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.7122.37%
Anti-social behaviour161.83-30.43%
Public order140.32-22.22%
Shoplifting120.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.24-47.62%
Vehicle crime110.22-68.57%
Other theft110.22-8.33%
Possession of weapons60.220.00%
Burglary50.12-28.57%
Drugs40.1033.33%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Other crime10.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.14-3.80%
Vehicle crime351.5029.63%
Anti-social behaviour230.69-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson210.4510.53%
Public order180.4163.64%
Other theft120.35-40.00%
Shoplifting90.24-66.67%
Burglary70.1816.67%
Drugs30.14-62.50%
Other crime30.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences794.57-3.66%
Vehicle crime271.5617.39%
Shoplifting270.53145.45%
Anti-social behaviour270.53-3.57%
Other theft200.5353.85%
Criminal damage and arson190.39-5.00%
Public order110.37-15.38%
Drugs80.2260.00%
Burglary60.16-68.42%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%
Robbery20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.44-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour281.6264.71%
Vehicle crime230.55-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson200.4581.82%
Burglary190.3918.75%
Other theft130.370.00%
Public order130.26-7.14%
Shoplifting110.26-42.11%
Drugs50.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.10400.00%
Other crime40.10-50.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences894.577.23%
Vehicle crime361.75-5.26%
Shoplifting190.7158.33%
Anti-social behaviour170.3713.33%
Burglary160.34-23.81%
Public order140.32100.00%
Other theft130.28-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson110.26-52.17%
Other crime80.220.00%
Drugs60.16500.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.523.75%
Vehicle crime381.648.57%
Criminal damage and arson230.7521.05%
Burglary210.4516.67%
Other theft160.4145.45%
Anti-social behaviour150.327.14%
Shoplifting120.3071.43%
Other crime80.24700.00%
Public order70.16-36.36%
Robbery20.14-50.00%
Drugs10.04-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences804.08-18.37%
Vehicle crime351.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson190.6911.76%
Burglary180.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.35-22.22%
Other theft110.28-8.33%
Public order110.22-42.11%
Shoplifting70.22-68.18%
Drugs50.1466.67%
Robbery40.10300.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences984.7330.67%
Vehicle crime401.9321.21%
Shoplifting220.7937.50%
Public order190.435.56%
Anti-social behaviour180.37-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson170.35-5.56%
Other theft120.34-7.69%
Burglary80.24-20.00%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences754.480.00%
Vehicle crime331.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.510.00%
Public order180.350.00%
Shoplifting160.350.00%
Other theft130.320.00%
Burglary100.260.00%
Other crime80.200.00%
Bicycle theft50.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Drugs20.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1035 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202486
July 2024106
June 202493
May 202476
April 202479
March 202482
February 202489
January 202483
December 202380
November 202398
October 202375

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202417
June 202411
May 202421
April 202419
March 202420
February 202411
January 202423
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 359 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
July 202435
June 202411
May 202435
April 202427
March 202423
February 202436
January 202438
December 202335
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202419
February 202416
January 202421
December 202318
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202453
July 202427
June 202412
May 20249
April 202427
March 202411
February 202419
January 202412
December 20237
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202419
June 202416
May 202423
April 202427
March 202428
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Benfleet Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kingsmere
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Firfield Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merrivale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. The Malyons
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Downesway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Daws Heath Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Poors Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Templewood Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Homestead Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mountnessing
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arcadian Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Beech Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oak Road South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ferry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Church Corner
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Deepdale
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lodge Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hackamore
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southfield Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodside View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fane Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1