SS0 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 7AY

SS0 7AY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This SS0 7AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS0 postcode area, which has experienced 275 crimes and a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS0 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 7AY, encompassing approximately 4887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

SS0 7AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6

SS0 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.53-41.46%
Drugs84.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.6416.67%
Vehicle crime51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-37.50%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Public order40.82-71.43%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.46-2.38%
Public order148.39100.00%
Drugs92.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-27.27%
Shoplifting71.64-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.9131.25%
Shoplifting138.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.66-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.25120.00%
Public order72.25-22.22%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.5562.50%
Public order92.6680.00%
Shoplifting91.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.02-28.57%
Drugs51.02-28.57%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5112.82%
Anti-social behaviour179.0088.89%
Shoplifting93.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8460.00%
Vehicle crime71.6440.00%
Drugs71.430.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Public order51.02-50.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.66-13.33%
Shoplifting107.9866.67%
Public order102.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-30.77%
Drugs71.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Other crime41.02-50.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Other theft20.61-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.30-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour139.2118.18%
Other theft92.66-35.71%
Drugs81.84700.00%
Public order81.6460.00%
Other crime81.64700.00%
Shoplifting61.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.1417.78%
Shoplifting1610.8477.78%
Other theft143.27366.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.8637.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-50.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.259.76%
Criminal damage and arson129.2120.00%
Shoplifting92.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.8460.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other theft30.82-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.62-25.45%
Other theft118.39175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2511.11%
Shoplifting72.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-64.29%
Public order51.02-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.250.00%
Public order122.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.460.00%
Shoplifting81.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202442
June 202432
May 202444
April 202439
March 202445
February 202453
January 202445
December 202341
November 202355

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 202414
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 202416
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS0 7AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Milton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Avenue Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burdett Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Milton Gate Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1