BRITANNIA ROAD, SS0 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 8BS

BRITANNIA ROAD, SS0 8BS, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This SS0 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 8BS, encompassing approximately 6270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SS0 8BS 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

BRITANNIA ROAD, SS0 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.8958.33%
Vehicle crime56.06150.00%
Other theft40.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Public order30.48-62.50%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.73100.00%
Other theft83.8333.33%
Public order81.28300.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-16.67%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.22-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9150.00%
Other theft60.9620.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6433.33%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.29-13.79%
Other theft53.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-20.00%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Burglary40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.0552.63%
Other theft84.62700.00%
Public order51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8025.00%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.18-34.48%
Vehicle crime63.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-71.43%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.09-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.12150.00%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6433.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.2137.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.90100.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Public order30.48-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.25-30.77%
Public order64.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Other theft40.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.2430.00%
Other theft106.22233.33%
Public order91.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9666.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.5736.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.7866.67%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Other theft30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.340.00%
Drugs53.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 202412
June 202425
May 202429
April 202419
March 202429
February 202437
January 202427
December 202339
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS0 8BS 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. Alleyn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Preston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grosvenor Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cotswold Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crowstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ditton Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Palmeira Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ailsa Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crowstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canewdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westcliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cobham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Leas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clifton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1