WENHAM DRIVE, SS0 9BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 9BN

WENHAM DRIVE, SS0 9BN, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This SS0 9BN 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 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 9BN, encompassing approximately 8810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-65.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SS0 9BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Balmoral Road with total crimes: 5

WENHAM DRIVE, SS0 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.38-33.33%
Shoplifting103.18-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-33.33%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Public order30.45-76.92%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Drugs20.23-60.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.837.69%
Shoplifting294.77163.64%
Public order133.2930.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0220.00%
Other theft50.6825.00%
Drugs50.5766.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Burglary10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.22-7.14%
Shoplifting114.43-31.25%
Public order101.2511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-50.00%
Other theft40.5733.33%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.80-12.50%
Shoplifting164.7745.45%
Anti-social behaviour101.82-28.57%
Public order91.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.0260.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.45180.00%
Shoplifting111.59120.00%
Public order111.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.08-35.71%
Public order64.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-44.44%
Shoplifting50.57-64.29%
Other theft40.570.00%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.9612.00%
Shoplifting146.36-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.3680.00%
Public order81.02-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Other theft40.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.7125.00%
Shoplifting155.6887.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.70100.00%
Public order111.59120.00%
Vehicle crime61.2550.00%
Other theft60.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5442.86%
Shoplifting81.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.91133.33%
Public order50.79-44.44%
Burglary50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.76-18.37%
Public order94.5412.50%
Shoplifting81.0214.29%
Other theft70.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-78.57%
Other crime30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.590.00%
Public order81.480.00%
Shoplifting70.910.00%
Other theft70.790.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202439
June 202442
May 202448
April 202436
March 202456
February 202450
January 202440
December 202340
November 202349

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202429
July 202411
June 202416
May 202411
April 20245
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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