FINCHLEY ROAD, SS0 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 8AF

FINCHLEY ROAD, SS0 8AF, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This SS0 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 8AF, encompassing approximately 6893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SS0 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Meteor Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alleyn Place with total crimes: 5

FINCHLEY ROAD, SS0 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.2731.82%
Other theft64.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-57.14%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Public order20.29-80.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Shoplifting20.29-88.89%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.90-18.52%
Shoplifting183.19100.00%
Public order102.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.4575.00%
Other theft61.02-14.29%
Other crime40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.58300.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.4317.39%
Public order93.920.00%
Shoplifting91.31350.00%
Other theft71.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.99-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.3411.11%
Public order91.4580.00%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-66.67%
Drugs20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.0628.57%
Other theft61.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87100.00%
Shoplifting60.87100.00%
Public order50.8725.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Public order40.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-66.67%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Shoplifting30.44-75.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.90-41.46%
Shoplifting123.4820.00%
Public order101.74233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.31-11.11%
Other theft61.16100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Robbery40.5833.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.7541.38%
Shoplifting105.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Other theft30.44-40.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.1716.00%
Burglary84.210.00%
Shoplifting81.16-11.11%
Public order61.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.73-44.44%
Other theft50.73-37.50%
Drugs30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.59-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.63125.00%
Shoplifting91.3180.00%
Public order81.3160.00%
Other theft81.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.430.00%
Vehicle crime64.06-25.00%
Drugs60.870.00%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-16.67%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Other theft20.29100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.010.00%
Vehicle crime84.060.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Drugs60.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202427
June 202423
May 202428
April 202421
March 202424
February 202441
January 202429
December 202325
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS0 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Meteor Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alleyn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Imperial Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cotswold Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crowstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ditton Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ailsa Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shoe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crowstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ceylon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Westcliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1