SS9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9

SS9, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS9, encompassing approximately 50149 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Pall Mall with total crimes: 9

SS9 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS9

The postcode district are associated with the SS9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS9 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 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences763.67-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson181.52-28.00%
Public order170.360.00%
Vehicle crime160.340.00%
Other theft120.32-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour120.24-14.29%
Other crime90.2480.00%
Burglary70.18250.00%
Shoplifting60.14-64.71%
Drugs40.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.216.49%
Criminal damage and arson251.644.17%
Other theft210.5040.00%
Public order170.426.25%
Shoplifting170.3441.67%
Vehicle crime160.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour140.32-26.32%
Drugs50.280.00%
Other crime50.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery20.040.00%
Burglary20.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences774.1354.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.54100.00%
Vehicle crime240.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour190.4858.33%
Public order160.3814.29%
Other theft150.32-34.78%
Shoplifting120.30140.00%
Burglary60.24-45.45%
Other crime50.12150.00%
Drugs50.100.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences503.11-1.96%
Other theft231.0064.29%
Vehicle crime180.46-33.33%
Public order140.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson120.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour120.24-66.67%
Burglary110.2483.33%
Drugs50.22150.00%
Shoplifting50.10-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.10-50.00%
Other crime20.04-60.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.67-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour361.02111.76%
Vehicle crime270.7250.00%
Other theft140.547.69%
Criminal damage and arson130.288.33%
Shoplifting120.26-55.56%
Public order110.2410.00%
Burglary60.22-82.86%
Other crime50.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Robbery20.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.17-18.18%
Burglary351.2640.00%
Shoplifting270.7028.57%
Vehicle crime180.54-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour170.3654.55%
Other theft130.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson120.260.00%
Other crime100.2466.67%
Public order100.20-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences774.616.94%
Vehicle crime351.5459.09%
Burglary250.70150.00%
Shoplifting210.5090.91%
Public order180.4220.00%
Other theft140.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.24-50.00%
Other crime60.22200.00%
Drugs50.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime221.44-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour220.4446.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.44-10.00%
Public order150.3650.00%
Shoplifting110.30-57.69%
Burglary100.22-16.67%
Other theft80.20-38.46%
Drugs60.1650.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery20.04100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences904.6718.42%
Vehicle crime371.798.82%
Shoplifting260.74420.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour150.40-40.00%
Other theft130.30-35.00%
Burglary120.2671.43%
Public order100.24-16.67%
Drugs40.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.172.70%
Vehicle crime341.52126.67%
Anti-social behaviour250.68-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson220.5046.67%
Other theft200.4417.65%
Public order120.4020.00%
Drugs70.2475.00%
Burglary70.1416.67%
Shoplifting50.14-54.55%
Other crime10.10-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences743.79-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour261.4885.71%
Other theft170.5213.33%
Vehicle crime150.34-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson150.30-28.57%
Shoplifting110.30-45.00%
Public order100.22-23.08%
Burglary60.20-33.33%
Other crime60.12500.00%
Drugs40.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.410.00%
Vehicle crime391.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.780.00%
Shoplifting200.420.00%
Other theft150.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.300.00%
Public order130.280.00%
Burglary90.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Other crime10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 870 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202482
July 202477
June 202450
May 202451
April 202463
March 202477
February 202472
January 202490
December 202376
November 202374
October 202382

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 301 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202424
June 202418
May 202427
April 202418
March 202435
February 202422
January 202437
December 202334
November 202315
October 202339

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202415
June 202423
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 202436
April 202417
March 202411
February 202422
January 202415
December 202325
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202424
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202427
March 202421
February 202411
January 202426
December 20235
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 202435
March 202425
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pall Mall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Leighcroft Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Brunel Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Westleigh Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eastwood Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bradford Bury
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Thorndon Park Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Broadclyst Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastwood Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Irvington Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ensign Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Alley Dock
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Dundee Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 17. Brendon Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Mansel Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stephenson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Faraday Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. St Lawrence Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kendal Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Four Sisters Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shannon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belfairs Drive
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. London Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cranleigh Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Glenbervie Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Middlesex Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1