SS0 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 8DY

SS0 8DY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This SS0 8DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS0 postcode area, which has experienced 376 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS0 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 8DY, encompassing approximately 5465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SS0 8DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meteor Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ditton Court Road with total crimes: 5
  • Seaforth Road with total crimes: 4

SS0 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0680.00%
Other theft83.2960.00%
Public order81.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-16.67%
Other crime40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.59-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour61.8350.00%
Other theft51.1066.67%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.23-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.03-20.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Other theft30.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.37-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2538.89%
Other theft74.57600.00%
Public order51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.3916.67%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Public order40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.7333.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.788.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9450.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.70-26.47%
Public order64.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.1730.77%
Public order96.22200.00%
Other theft71.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.7666.67%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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 offences228.23-33.33%
Drugs54.03400.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2850.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.060.00%
Public order74.030.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202422
May 202425
April 202418
March 202424
February 202427
January 202425
December 202334
November 202326
October 202322
September 202333
August 202322

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Meteor Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ditton Court Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Seaforth Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Crowstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Leas
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pembury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Palmerston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Genesta Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anerley Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Valkyrie Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Preston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Palmeira Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Westcliff (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Grosvenor Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crowstone Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Crosby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Elderton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Finchley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Holland Road
    Total1
    Public order1