WESTBOROUGH ROAD, SS0 9DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 9DL

WESTBOROUGH ROAD, SS0 9DL, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population. This SS0 9DL 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 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 9DL, encompassing approximately 9191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SS0 9DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Brightwell Avenue with total crimes: 5

WESTBOROUGH ROAD, SS0 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.33-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.5080.00%
Vehicle crime50.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Public order20.33-84.62%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.380.00%
Public order133.81160.00%
Shoplifting71.410.00%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-20.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.81100.00%
Public order50.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.540.00%
Other theft40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.26-50.00%
Public order40.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-20.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.33200.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.8312.90%
Anti-social behaviour103.81100.00%
Public order91.09200.00%
Other theft60.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.85-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Public order30.33-57.14%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.8121.21%
Anti-social behaviour84.3533.33%
Public order70.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.7650.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.33-70.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.0543.48%
Shoplifting103.59150.00%
Public order91.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Other theft40.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.53-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson82.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.87100.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.5466.67%
Burglary40.54300.00%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.7210.26%
Other theft64.680.00%
Public order50.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.200.00%
Public order60.760.00%
Other theft60.650.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202435
June 202430
May 202435
April 202431
March 202440
February 202433
January 202423
December 202343
November 202339

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brightwell Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Silverdale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shoe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Inverness Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hainault Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ramuz Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beedell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1