GALTON ROAD, SS0 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 8LA

GALTON ROAD, SS0 8LA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This SS0 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 8LA, encompassing approximately 3664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SS0 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Alleyn Place with total crimes: 5
  • Second Avenue with total crimes: 4

GALTON ROAD, SS0 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.19-9.09%
Shoplifting72.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7322.22%
Shoplifting83.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.19500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36100.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.18400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.36-61.54%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-91.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.820.00%
Shoplifting123.55140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.00-23.53%
Shoplifting53.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36300.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9170.00%
Vehicle crime44.640.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73200.00%
Public order61.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6425.00%
Shoplifting51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.280.00%
Shoplifting53.820.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Alleyn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Imperial Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crowstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ailsa Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crowstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chalkwell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1