FAIRFAX DRIVE, SS0 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS0 9LU

FAIRFAX DRIVE, SS0 9LU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This SS0 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS0 9LU, encompassing approximately 6309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SS0 9LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Highfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Westminster Drive with total crimes: 5

FAIRFAX DRIVE, SS0 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.5440.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.403.70%
Criminal damage and arson54.4466.67%
Public order50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-50.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.4535.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.280.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Public order20.32-66.67%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.86-23.08%
Public order63.17100.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.6685.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.12400.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.02-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.22600.00%
Public order61.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9566.67%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.16-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.77-4.00%
Other crime63.800.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.5013.64%
Vehicle crime43.960.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.13-37.14%
Other theft73.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-63.64%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.6234.62%
Vehicle crime115.55120.00%
Other theft91.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.2418.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-22.22%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32100.00%
Public order20.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.490.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202427
June 202420
May 202426
April 202414
March 202424
February 202425
January 202422
December 202335
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Highfield Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Westminster Drive
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hildaville Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ronald Park Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chase Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hillborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Beedell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fielding Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1