OVERCLIFF, SS0 7SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 7SE

OVERCLIFF, SS0 7SE, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This SS0 7SE 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 7SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 7SE, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS0 7SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pembury Road with total crimes: 11
  • Meteor Road with total crimes: 8
  • Leonard Road with total crimes: 6

OVERCLIFF, SS0 7SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7831.58%
Anti-social behaviour56.0125.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other theft31.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Drugs20.72-71.43%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7435.71%
Other theft94.5780.00%
Public order72.16250.00%
Drugs71.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-20.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.13-36.36%
Drugs53.36-16.67%
Other theft51.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.30-4.35%
Drugs65.2950.00%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7453.33%
Other theft75.53600.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20150.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.41-31.82%
Vehicle crime43.60-20.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.30-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2920.00%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Other theft51.20150.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.098.70%
Criminal damage and arson56.0125.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.81-36.11%
Public order55.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.3480.00%
Other theft88.65166.67%
Public order71.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.85-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour44.8133.33%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.570.00%
Drugs45.050.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202414
June 202422
May 202423
April 202415
March 202422
February 202425
January 202423
December 202336
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pembury Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Meteor Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Leonard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Preston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grosvenor Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ditton Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Palmeira Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ailsa Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Canewdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Milton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westcliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cobham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Leas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clifton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shorefield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1