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

Overview of Crime in SS0 9AZ

WEST ROAD, SS0 9AZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This SS0 9AZ 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 9AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 9AZ, encompassing approximately 8861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-25.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-71.79% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SS0 9AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6

WEST ROAD, SS0 9AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.25-25.58%
Shoplifting113.61-71.79%
Vehicle crime81.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-37.50%
Other crime50.56400.00%
Public order40.56-71.43%
Drugs40.45-42.86%
Other theft30.45-40.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.35-4.44%
Shoplifting394.85105.26%
Public order144.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1314.29%
Drugs70.90133.33%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.644.65%
Shoplifting195.085.56%
Public order122.149.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-36.36%
Other theft60.79100.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.53-18.87%
Shoplifting184.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.03-31.25%
Public order111.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.2450.00%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Drugs40.5633.33%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other theft30.34-25.00%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.5447.22%
Shoplifting165.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.81128.57%
Public order121.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Other crime50.6825.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.70-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-53.33%
Vehicle crime70.7916.67%
Shoplifting60.79-75.00%
Public order60.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-37.50%
Other theft40.56-33.33%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Drugs40.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.149.62%
Shoplifting246.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.710.00%
Public order111.69-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.2433.33%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Other theft60.680.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.548.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.8766.67%
Shoplifting151.6925.00%
Public order141.69180.00%
Vehicle crime61.5820.00%
Other theft60.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-45.45%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.419.09%
Shoplifting125.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.2450.00%
Burglary71.020.00%
Public order50.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.5625.00%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Other theft30.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.74-10.20%
Shoplifting164.9777.78%
Public order111.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-42.86%
Other theft70.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.986.52%
Criminal damage and arson145.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.5827.27%
Public order101.58-9.09%
Shoplifting91.13800.00%
Other theft71.0240.00%
Burglary60.7920.00%
Drugs30.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.750.00%
Drugs125.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.350.00%
Public order111.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Other theft50.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202443
July 202445
June 202443
May 202453
April 202436
March 202457
February 202452
January 202448
December 202344
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 202414
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 20247
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202439
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 20246
March 202424
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Brightwell Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Silverdale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Burdett Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ceylon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Inverness Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Glenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hainault Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ramuz Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beedell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1