SS8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS8

SS8, Castle Point has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS8, encompassing approximately 38318 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

SS8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Runwood Road with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Stuart Close with total crimes: 11

SS8 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS8

The postcode district are associated with the SS8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS8 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 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.922.00%
Shoplifting252.6619.05%
Anti-social behaviour210.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson210.5510.53%
Public order180.55200.00%
Vehicle crime130.4744.44%
Other theft120.34-29.41%
Burglary60.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Drugs20.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1006.084.17%
Anti-social behaviour392.61-15.22%
Shoplifting211.02-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.55-34.48%
Other theft170.50-10.53%
Vehicle crime90.440.00%
Burglary70.23250.00%
Public order60.18-62.50%
Drugs60.1620.00%
Theft from the person50.16400.00%
Other crime30.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.7321.52%
Anti-social behaviour462.5158.62%
Criminal damage and arson291.2052.63%
Shoplifting250.76316.67%
Other theft190.6535.71%
Public order160.506.67%
Vehicle crime90.4250.00%
Other crime70.2340.00%
Drugs50.18-44.44%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Burglary20.05-77.78%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.12-15.05%
Anti-social behaviour292.063.57%
Criminal damage and arson190.7611.76%
Public order150.50-11.76%
Other theft140.3940.00%
Burglary90.37125.00%
Drugs90.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.230.00%
Shoplifting60.1620.00%
Other crime50.16400.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%
Robbery10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.22-16.96%
Anti-social behaviour282.4340.00%
Public order170.7341.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.44-10.53%
Other theft100.44-41.18%
Drugs100.26233.33%
Vehicle crime60.26-45.45%
Shoplifting50.16-44.44%
Burglary40.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Other crime10.05-91.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.9510.89%
Anti-social behaviour202.92-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson190.52-13.64%
Other theft170.5013.33%
Public order120.440.00%
Other crime120.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.31-15.38%
Shoplifting90.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.230.00%
Burglary40.16-60.00%
Drugs30.10-62.50%
Robbery30.08200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.9917.44%
Anti-social behaviour552.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson221.44-8.33%
Other crime160.57166.67%
Other theft150.4225.00%
Vehicle crime130.39-7.14%
Shoplifting120.34-45.45%
Public order120.31-47.83%
Burglary100.31150.00%
Drugs80.2660.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.08-26.50%
Anti-social behaviour332.24106.25%
Criminal damage and arson240.86-27.27%
Public order230.6335.29%
Shoplifting220.60144.44%
Vehicle crime140.5775.00%
Other theft120.37-14.29%
Other crime60.31-57.14%
Drugs50.16-28.57%
Burglary40.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1176.4734.48%
Criminal damage and arson333.0550.00%
Public order170.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour160.44-36.00%
Other theft140.42-44.00%
Other crime140.3740.00%
Burglary100.3711.11%
Shoplifting90.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.23100.00%
Drugs70.21-53.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.08-32.03%
Other theft252.2719.05%
Anti-social behaviour250.65-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson220.65-12.00%
Public order160.5714.29%
Drugs150.42200.00%
Shoplifting150.39114.29%
Other crime100.39-16.67%
Burglary90.26-68.97%
Vehicle crime40.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1287.100.00%
Burglary293.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.680.00%
Other theft210.650.00%
Public order140.550.00%
Other crime120.370.00%
Shoplifting70.310.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202439
July 202446
June 202429
May 202428
April 202420
March 202455
February 202433
January 202416
December 202325
November 202326

A total of 1101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024100
July 202496
June 202479
May 202493
April 2024112
March 2024101
February 202486
January 2024117
December 202387
November 2023128

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202329

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202429
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 202424
January 202433
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202416
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202423
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202425
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 202422
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 202416
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Runwood Road
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stuart Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Second Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Zelham Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Heideburg Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Maurice Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bay Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Stella Maris Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Winter Gardens Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. First Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Picketts
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Haarlem Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. St Guiberts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Suffolk Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Armadale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lylt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Church Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Hilbery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Furtherwick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hawkesbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cherry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Johns Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Southwalters
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Benderloch
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Surig Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Matlock Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2