SS0 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 7AZ

SS0 7AZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.95 per 1,000 population. This SS0 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 7AZ, encompassing approximately 6931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS0 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Hamlet Court Road with total crimes: 5

SS0 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.95-20.59%
Vehicle crime93.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.300.00%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Public order40.72-71.43%
Other crime40.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-50.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Shoplifting20.43-80.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.710.00%
Public order144.9155.56%
Shoplifting102.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-11.11%
Drugs61.15100.00%
Other theft50.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.9817.24%
Anti-social behaviour104.9111.11%
Public order91.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.30-18.18%
Shoplifting81.30100.00%
Other theft71.15133.33%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.97-29.27%
Public order114.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5922.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-43.75%
Drugs61.30-14.29%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.7220.59%
Anti-social behaviour165.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.31200.00%
Drugs71.30133.33%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Other crime50.8725.00%
Other theft50.72150.00%
Public order50.72-16.67%
Shoplifting50.7266.67%
Burglary10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.25-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.91-29.41%
Public order61.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.87100.00%
Other crime40.87-33.33%
Shoplifting30.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-40.00%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Other theft20.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.4720.45%
Anti-social behaviour177.6513.33%
Shoplifting122.451100.00%
Other theft101.7311.11%
Public order91.4412.50%
Other crime61.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Drugs50.72150.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.98-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour156.3550.00%
Other theft92.16200.00%
Public order81.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.9917.95%
Anti-social behaviour106.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.1550.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Public order50.87-28.57%
Drugs50.72400.00%
Shoplifting40.72-63.64%
Other theft30.58-62.50%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.56-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson115.6337.50%
Shoplifting111.59266.67%
Other theft81.5960.00%
Public order71.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.0020.45%
Anti-social behaviour147.6540.00%
Public order112.0222.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-20.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-55.56%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Drugs30.43-62.50%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.16-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.44-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.4480.00%
Public order91.30-35.71%
Drugs81.30100.00%
Burglary71.1516.67%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Bicycle theft50.72150.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.300.00%
Public order146.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.590.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202434
June 202429
May 202441
April 202434
March 202453
February 202444
January 202446
December 202339
November 202353
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 202417
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Preston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Avenue Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Burdett Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ceylon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canewdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Milton Gate Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1