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

Overview of Crime in SS0 9DP

WESTBOROUGH ROAD, SS0 9DP, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This SS0 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 9DP, encompassing approximately 8984 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-65.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

SS0 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Highfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6

WESTBOROUGH ROAD, SS0 9DP 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 offences287.46-28.21%
Shoplifting103.12-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson91.1128.57%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-33.33%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Public order20.33-84.62%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Other theft10.11-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.02-4.88%
Shoplifting294.34163.64%
Public order133.2362.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour60.7820.00%
Other theft50.6725.00%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
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 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.24-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.5657.14%
Shoplifting111.22-31.25%
Public order81.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.890.00%
Other theft40.56100.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

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 offences4210.137.69%
Shoplifting164.6745.45%
Public order71.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.56300.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.22-60.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 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 offences3910.1311.43%
Shoplifting114.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.22175.00%
Public order111.22120.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-20.00%
Other crime40.4533.33%
Drugs30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.35-38.60%
Vehicle crime63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-44.44%
Shoplifting50.56-64.29%
Public order50.56-28.57%
Other theft40.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-63.64%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.2432.56%
Shoplifting146.34-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2280.00%
Public order71.00-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.7820.00%
Other theft50.67-16.67%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.1334.38%
Shoplifting154.7987.50%
Public order111.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.2266.67%
Other theft61.11500.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-44.44%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.35-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson93.5650.00%
Shoplifting81.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.89200.00%
Vehicle crime60.670.00%
Public order50.67-37.50%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
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 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.35-8.89%
Public order84.5614.29%
Shoplifting80.8914.29%
Other theft60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.67100.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.0185.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.450.00%
Public order71.34-30.00%
Shoplifting70.78600.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Other theft60.6720.00%
Drugs40.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.670.00%
Drugs101.340.00%
Public order101.110.00%
Vehicle crime91.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.000.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Other theft50.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202441
June 202442
May 202439
April 202435
March 202457
February 202443
January 202432
December 202341
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 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
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highfield Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Brightwell Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Silverdale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Inverness Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hainault Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ramuz Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beedell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1