WEST ROAD, SS0 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 9AU

WEST ROAD, SS0 9AU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This SS0 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 9AU, encompassing approximately 8795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SS0 9AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Alleyn Place with total crimes: 5

WEST ROAD, SS0 9AU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.532.70%
Criminal damage and arson64.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-16.67%
Other theft40.57100.00%
Other crime40.45100.00%
Drugs40.45-20.00%
Public order30.45-78.57%
Burglary20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.23-88.89%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.482.78%
Shoplifting184.21100.00%
Public order142.0555.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.8020.00%
Drugs50.6866.67%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other theft20.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.66-2.70%
Public order94.09-25.00%
Shoplifting91.02350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0212.50%
Other theft71.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-37.50%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.12-15.91%
Public order124.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.36-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.9133.33%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Other theft40.57-50.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Drugs40.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.23-71.43%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.2641.94%
Anti-social behaviour155.0087.50%
Public order121.71140.00%
Other theft81.36166.67%
Shoplifting70.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8020.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.23-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.64-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-37.50%
Public order50.57-50.00%
Shoplifting40.57-69.23%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other theft30.34-50.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Drugs30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.96-7.55%
Shoplifting135.5718.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.48-14.29%
Public order101.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.140.00%
Other theft60.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.6825.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.9626.19%
Anti-social behaviour146.0355.56%
Shoplifting111.5937.50%
Public order91.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.02-11.11%
Other theft60.9120.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-33.33%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Drugs20.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.02-10.00%
Shoplifting81.02-11.11%
Burglary70.910.00%
Public order60.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.6820.00%
Other theft50.68-28.57%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-23.08%
Public order91.14-10.00%
Shoplifting91.0280.00%
Other theft71.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.80-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Drugs20.34-66.67%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1230.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.4857.14%
Public order101.250.00%
Drugs61.14-40.00%
Other theft60.68200.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Shoplifting50.57400.00%
Vehicle crime50.57-58.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.280.00%
Vehicle crime125.120.00%
Drugs101.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.140.00%
Public order101.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.140.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202436
June 202437
May 202444
April 202431
March 202449
February 202453
January 202442
December 202336
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20247
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS0 9AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Alleyn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Brightwell Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cotswold Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Silverdale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shoe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crowstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Burdett Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ceylon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Inverness Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hainault Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ramuz Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beedell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1