SS0 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 8BT

SS0 8BT, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This SS0 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 8BT, encompassing approximately 6404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SS0 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pembury Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Meteor Road with total crimes: 8

SS0 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.0950.00%
Other theft65.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Drugs40.78-50.00%
Public order40.62-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.47-81.82%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2733.33%
Shoplifting113.7537.50%
Other theft91.7212.50%
Public order91.41125.00%
Drugs81.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-22.22%
Other crime51.090.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.52-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.8150.00%
Shoplifting81.41300.00%
Other theft81.2560.00%
Drugs61.25-25.00%
Public order40.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.93-9.68%
Drugs84.37100.00%
Public order71.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.09-25.00%
Other theft50.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.7163.16%
Other theft84.84700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2533.33%
Public order61.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94200.00%
Shoplifting40.94300.00%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.96-38.71%
Vehicle crime72.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.09-14.29%
Burglary40.940.00%
Public order30.62-57.14%
Drugs30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-75.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Other theft10.31-85.71%
Shoplifting10.16-90.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.65-11.43%
Shoplifting104.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.560.00%
Other theft71.2540.00%
Public order71.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0975.00%
Vehicle crime61.09200.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.1512.90%
Criminal damage and arson85.46100.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Public order50.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-20.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.24-26.19%
Public order74.84-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-37.50%
Other theft50.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Shoplifting40.62-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.1527.27%
Public order126.56200.00%
Other theft91.87200.00%
Shoplifting91.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.1540.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.900.00%
Drugs73.750.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202418
June 202428
May 202431
April 202419
March 202431
February 202435
January 202431
December 202342
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 8BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pembury Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Meteor Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Leonard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Preston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cotswold Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crowstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ditton Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Palmeira Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ailsa Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Canewdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Milton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westcliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cobham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Leas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clifton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shorefield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1