THE LEAS, SS0 7ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 7ST

THE LEAS, SS0 7ST, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This SS0 7ST 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 7ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 7ST, encompassing approximately 4096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SS0 7ST 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
  • Grosvenor Mews with total crimes: 2

THE LEAS, SS0 7ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences209.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.8833.33%
Other theft30.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7260.00%
Other theft93.91125.00%
Drugs72.2040.00%
Public order61.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.32-44.44%
Drugs52.44-16.67%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.01-14.29%
Drugs64.390.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.5031.25%
Other theft65.13500.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.06-27.27%
Burglary43.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
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 offences2210.994.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.3750.00%
Other theft51.46400.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.54-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson45.130.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.37100.00%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.38112.50%
Public order78.30250.00%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.79-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour43.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.540.00%
Drugs34.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 202421
January 202422
December 202334
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS0 7ST 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. Grosvenor Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ditton Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Palmeira Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ailsa Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Crowstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westcliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cobham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Leas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clifton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shorefield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1