SS99 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS99

SS99, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.27 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS99 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS99, encompassing approximately 1106 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SS99 Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Hastings Road with total crimes: 9

SS99 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS99

The postcode district are associated with the SS99, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS99 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 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54101.2720.00%
Drugs1248.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.8557.14%
Public order69.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.42-45.45%
Possession of weapons55.42400.00%
Other crime54.52400.00%
Burglary34.520.00%
Other theft32.71-62.50%
Shoplifting22.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4584.9918.42%
Criminal damage and arson1140.69120.00%
Drugs89.95100.00%
Other theft87.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.23-22.22%
Public order56.3366.67%
Burglary34.5250.00%
Shoplifting22.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.72-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour934.3612.50%
Other theft78.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.33-16.67%
Drugs44.5233.33%
Other crime33.62-40.00%
Public order32.71-25.00%
Shoplifting22.710.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.9516.22%
Anti-social behaviour838.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.2320.00%
Vehicle crime55.42-16.67%
Other crime54.5266.67%
Public order44.5233.33%
Drugs33.62-50.00%
Other theft32.71-25.00%
Shoplifting22.710.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3779.5715.62%
Anti-social behaviour1633.456.67%
Vehicle crime614.4750.00%
Drugs65.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.420.00%
Other theft44.52-50.00%
Public order33.62-50.00%
Other crime32.71-25.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Shoplifting21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3275.95-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1528.93200.00%
Other theft813.56166.67%
Public order67.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.420.00%
Drugs54.52150.00%
Other crime44.520.00%
Vehicle crime43.62100.00%
Theft from the person23.62100.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4466.00-20.00%
Public order839.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.52-37.50%
Other theft34.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-50.00%
Drugs21.81-33.33%
Shoplifting21.81-50.00%
Robbery11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5591.323.77%
Anti-social behaviour849.7333.33%
Public order87.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.23-30.00%
Shoplifting46.3333.33%
Vehicle crime43.62-33.33%
Burglary43.62100.00%
Other theft33.620.00%
Drugs32.71-40.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Robbery11.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5384.0943.24%
Criminal damage and arson1047.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.0420.00%
Vehicle crime65.420.00%
Drugs55.42150.00%
Other theft34.5250.00%
Shoplifting32.7150.00%
Public order32.71-57.14%
Burglary22.71100.00%
Other crime21.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.29-28.85%
Public order733.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime66.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.52-69.23%
Other theft23.62-77.78%
Shoplifting21.81-33.33%
Drugs21.81-80.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.90-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52106.69-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson1347.02-18.75%
Drugs1011.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.04-23.08%
Other theft99.0412.50%
Public order98.1412.50%
Burglary48.14-50.00%
Theft from the person33.620.00%
Shoplifting32.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-66.67%
Robbery11.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53118.44-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson1647.9223.08%
Anti-social behaviour1314.4762.50%
Public order811.75100.00%
Other theft87.2314.29%
Burglary87.2314.29%
Vehicle crime67.23200.00%
Drugs65.42-40.00%
Robbery55.42400.00%
Possession of weapons34.520.00%
Shoplifting32.71-70.00%
Other crime12.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54108.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1348.820.00%
Drugs1011.750.00%
Shoplifting109.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.040.00%
Other theft77.230.00%
Burglary76.330.00%
Public order46.330.00%
Other crime43.620.00%
Vehicle crime23.620.00%
Robbery11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202445
May 202438
April 202443
March 202437
February 202432
January 202444
December 202355
November 202353
October 202337
September 202352
August 202353
July 202354

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202416
February 202415
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 202313
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS99 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hastings Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Leonard'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Retort Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Marine Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albert Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pleasant Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Keith Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Burnaby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Beresford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jetty Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Northumberland Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Beach Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Toledo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. A1160
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grange Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Manners Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marina Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairlawn Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1