KINGS ROAD, SS0 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 8LR

KINGS ROAD, SS0 8LR, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.03 per 1,000 population. This SS0 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 8LR, encompassing approximately 5306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS0 8LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meteor Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alleyn Place with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

KINGS ROAD, SS0 8LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.0346.15%
Other theft43.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.91-7.14%
Shoplifting82.4560.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences147.7327.27%
Shoplifting52.64400.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Other theft40.75-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.73-7.14%
Other theft82.45300.00%
Public order51.51400.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94100.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.67-37.93%
Shoplifting63.39200.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.807.41%
Criminal damage and arson45.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.8635.00%
Vehicle crime55.09-28.57%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Public order20.38-77.78%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8753.85%
Public order93.77200.00%
Vehicle crime71.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13200.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.97-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour52.4566.67%
Drugs50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.050.00%
Vehicle crime53.580.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202429
January 202427
December 202320
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Meteor Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Alleyn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grosvenor Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Imperial Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cotswold Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crowstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ailsa Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crowstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chalkwell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shoe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crowstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1