SS0 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 7EA

SS0 7EA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population. This SS0 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 7EA, encompassing approximately 7832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-65.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

SS0 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6

SS0 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.32-26.32%
Shoplifting113.57-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Drugs40.51-50.00%
Public order30.51-78.57%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Other theft30.38-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.34-9.52%
Shoplifting324.8568.42%
Public order144.0927.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4028.57%
Drugs81.15100.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.6620.00%
Shoplifting195.365.56%
Public order112.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.280.00%
Other theft60.89100.00%
Drugs40.77-33.33%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.53-30.00%
Shoplifting184.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.3071.43%
Public order111.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-56.25%
Vehicle crime70.89133.33%
Drugs60.89100.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft30.38-40.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.1947.06%
Anti-social behaviour166.3833.33%
Shoplifting152.04150.00%
Public order131.9285.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.6675.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Drugs30.38-25.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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 offences3411.36-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour124.34-14.29%
Public order71.53-36.36%
Shoplifting60.89-72.73%
Vehicle crime60.7720.00%
Other theft40.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-42.86%
Drugs40.51-20.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.118.33%
Shoplifting226.64266.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.81-17.65%
Public order111.79-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Other theft70.89-22.22%
Drugs50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.0411.63%
Anti-social behaviour176.13112.50%
Public order122.17140.00%
Other theft91.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-45.45%
Shoplifting60.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.7719.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.4014.29%
Burglary81.020.00%
Shoplifting81.02-52.94%
Public order51.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.6425.00%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Other theft30.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.77-23.40%
Shoplifting174.60142.86%
Public order112.1710.00%
Other theft91.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.02-58.82%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.170.00%
Public order101.790.00%
Shoplifting71.280.00%
Burglary60.890.00%
Other theft50.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202442
June 202435
May 202450
April 202434
March 202452
February 202448
January 202443
December 202336
November 202347

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310

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

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

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202417
January 20248
December 20237
November 202317

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
November 20236

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202432
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 20246
March 202422
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20237

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Silverdale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Burdett Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ceylon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Inverness Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Glenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hainault Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1