SS8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS8

SS8, Castle Point has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.73 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (21.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)

SS8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Runwood Road with total crimes: 13
  • Winter Gardens Path with total crimes: 10

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 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 offences1287.1011.30%
Burglary293.34383.33%
Anti-social behaviour260.76-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson250.68-19.35%
Other theft210.6510.53%
Public order140.55-30.00%
Other crime120.3750.00%
Shoplifting70.31-77.42%
Drugs50.18-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.13-64.29%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.889.52%
Anti-social behaviour383.00-9.52%
Shoplifting310.9972.22%
Criminal damage and arson310.8119.23%
Public order200.815.26%
Other theft190.520.00%
Vehicle crime140.507.69%
Drugs130.3762.50%
Other crime80.34-11.11%
Burglary60.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Robbery30.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.20-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour422.7431.25%
Criminal damage and arson261.100.00%
Other theft190.68-13.64%
Public order190.50-17.39%
Shoplifting180.5050.00%
Vehicle crime130.47-18.75%
Other crime90.3480.00%
Drugs80.23-20.00%
Burglary60.21-50.00%
Robbery60.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-80.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1177.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.05-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson260.8436.84%
Public order230.6815.00%
Other theft220.604.76%
Vehicle crime160.57100.00%
Burglary120.4250.00%
Shoplifting120.3120.00%
Drugs100.3166.67%
Other crime50.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.1366.67%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Robbery30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1307.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.390.00%
Other theft211.120.00%
Public order200.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.520.00%
Shoplifting100.500.00%
Other crime100.260.00%
Burglary80.260.00%
Vehicle crime80.210.00%
Drugs60.210.00%
Robbery50.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202479
May 202493
April 2024112
March 2024101
February 202486
January 2024117
December 202387
November 2023128
October 2023115
September 2023105
August 2023117
July 2023130

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202429
May 202428
April 202420
March 202455
February 202433
January 202416
December 202325
November 202326
October 202338
September 202342
August 202332
July 202343

A total of 312 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 202424
January 202433
December 202322
November 202325
October 202331
September 202326
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202423
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320
September 202319
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321
October 202319
September 202319
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 202422
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 202331
September 202318
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314
September 202313
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 115 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 202416
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202329
October 20236
September 20236
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Runwood Road
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Winter Gardens Path
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Suffolk Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Furtherwick Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Second Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Seventh Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Budna Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Essex Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Braemore
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Third Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Zelham Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Haarlem Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. St Guiberts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Delview
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Birch Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Gypps Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elm Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Aalten Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silverpoint Marine
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Bommel Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lekoe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Hawkesbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1