SS0 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 7JU

SS0 7JU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This SS0 7JU 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 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 7JU, encompassing approximately 4594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SS0 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leonard Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hamlet Court Road with total crimes: 5
  • Preston Road with total crimes: 3

SS0 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0116.67%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs20.87-81.82%
Public order20.44-77.78%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.320.00%
Drugs115.0183.33%
Public order92.39350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-28.57%
Shoplifting51.09400.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8015.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.01160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8316.67%
Drugs61.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.31200.00%
Other theft51.31-16.67%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.975.26%
Drugs94.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-70.59%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2418.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.1454.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.70100.00%
Drugs61.31100.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.54-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.4822.22%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Public order40.8733.33%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other crime20.65-66.67%
Other theft20.44-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.79200.00%
Other theft81.9633.33%
Other crime61.74500.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.01-20.00%
Other theft64.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.71-26.47%
Other crime65.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-16.67%
Other theft51.09-37.50%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.4525.93%
Criminal damage and arson107.40150.00%
Other theft82.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.740.00%
Public order51.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.32-10.00%
Public order75.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.87-33.33%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.530.00%
Burglary71.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202423
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202334
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leonard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Preston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Palmeira Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trinity Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tower Court Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Avenue Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burdett Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canewdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. San Remo Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Milton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shorefield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westcliff Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Milton Gate Mews
    Total1
    Public order1