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

Overview of Crime in SS0 9DB

WEST ROAD, SS0 9DB, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This SS0 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 9DB, encompassing approximately 8789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SS0 9DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Hamlet Court Road with total crimes: 5

WEST ROAD, SS0 9DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.42-7.89%
Vehicle crime83.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-28.57%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Drugs40.46-33.33%
Public order30.46-78.57%
Other theft30.34-40.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.23-88.24%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.06-15.56%
Shoplifting174.32112.50%
Public order141.9327.27%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.020.00%
Drugs60.80100.00%
Other theft50.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.4921.62%
Public order115.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.25-8.33%
Shoplifting81.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.910.00%
Other theft60.80100.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Drugs30.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
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 offences3710.47-28.85%
Public order124.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-61.11%
Drugs70.80133.33%
Burglary40.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting20.34-66.67%
Other crime20.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.9744.44%
Anti-social behaviour185.92125.00%
Public order132.0585.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.4860.00%
Shoplifting60.9120.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Other theft40.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-50.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.90-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.10-52.94%
Vehicle crime80.9160.00%
Public order70.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-37.50%
Shoplifting50.57-61.54%
Other theft40.57-20.00%
Other crime40.46300.00%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.025.66%
Anti-social behaviour176.3713.33%
Shoplifting131.9330.00%
Public order121.489.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.3714.29%
Drugs50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Other theft50.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.0812.77%
Anti-social behaviour156.0366.67%
Public order111.71120.00%
Shoplifting101.2525.00%
Other theft81.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.064.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2512.50%
Shoplifting81.02-20.00%
Burglary70.910.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Public order50.68-54.55%
Other theft40.57-55.56%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.95-15.09%
Public order115.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.25-23.08%
Shoplifting101.14100.00%
Other theft91.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.02-52.94%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.2012.77%
Anti-social behaviour176.0341.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.9362.50%
Public order111.48-8.33%
Burglary61.250.00%
Other theft60.6850.00%
Shoplifting50.68400.00%
Drugs30.57-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.350.00%
Public order121.370.00%
Drugs111.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.910.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202445
June 202437
May 202452
April 202436
March 202456
February 202453
January 202447
December 202345
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202418
April 20248
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS0 9DB 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. Hamlet Court Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Anerley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Silverdale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Burdett Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ceylon Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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