CLIFFTOWN ROAD, SS1 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1AB

CLIFFTOWN ROAD, SS1 1AB, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.44 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS1 postcode area, which has experienced 529 crimes and a crime rate of 18.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS1 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1AB, encompassing approximately 4624 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS1 1AB area, explore the SS1 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-37.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

SS1 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heygate Avenue with total crimes: 28
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

CLIFFTOWN ROAD, SS1 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.44-4.00%
Shoplifting2820.76-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour216.05-16.00%
Public order184.54-30.77%
Other theft133.890.00%
Drugs112.81-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-42.86%
Robbery81.73166.67%
Burglary61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.08-42.86%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10059.90-14.53%
Shoplifting4521.62-26.23%
Public order269.7323.81%
Anti-social behaviour255.62-7.41%
Drugs195.4118.75%
Criminal damage and arson144.11-30.00%
Other theft133.03-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.81266.67%
Bicycle theft72.38133.33%
Theft from the person51.51-50.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-57.14%
Robbery30.65-76.92%
Other crime20.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11770.0619.39%
Shoplifting6125.3084.85%
Anti-social behaviour2713.1922.73%
Public order215.8423.53%
Criminal damage and arson204.54-9.09%
Other theft174.3221.43%
Drugs163.6860.00%
Robbery133.46333.33%
Theft from the person102.81150.00%
Possession of weapons72.1640.00%
Burglary51.51-58.33%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9854.49-2.00%
Shoplifting3321.19-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson227.1415.79%
Anti-social behaviour224.76-18.52%
Public order174.76-10.53%
Other theft143.6827.27%
Burglary123.03300.00%
Drugs102.5925.00%
Vehicle crime62.16200.00%
Possession of weapons51.30150.00%
Theft from the person41.08-69.23%
Robbery30.86-50.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10058.8214.94%
Shoplifting5321.6229.27%
Anti-social behaviour2711.4617.39%
Public order195.84-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson194.1158.33%
Theft from the person134.11160.00%
Other theft112.81-45.00%
Drugs82.38100.00%
Bicycle theft71.7375.00%
Robbery61.510.00%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8752.332.35%
Shoplifting4118.81-6.82%
Public order238.87-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour234.979.52%
Other theft204.9717.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.32-25.00%
Robbery62.59500.00%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Theft from the person51.3066.67%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Other crime40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8551.25-2.30%
Shoplifting4418.38-2.22%
Public order249.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.195.00%
Other theft174.5413.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.68-11.11%
Drugs73.46-22.22%
Other crime51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8750.176.10%
Shoplifting4518.8118.42%
Anti-social behaviour209.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.32-5.26%
Other theft153.89-31.82%
Public order153.24-40.00%
Drugs93.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.95200.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Robbery41.08-42.86%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.65-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8253.630.00%
Shoplifting3817.7331.03%
Public order258.22-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour245.4126.32%
Other theft225.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.76111.11%
Drugs94.1128.57%
Robbery71.9516.67%
Theft from the person71.5116.67%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-80.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.73-27.43%
Shoplifting2917.73-42.00%
Public order276.2742.11%
Other theft245.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour195.19-9.52%
Vehicle crime104.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1628.57%
Drugs71.95250.00%
Robbery61.51100.00%
Theft from the person61.30-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.30-58.33%
Burglary31.08-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11361.84-7.38%
Shoplifting5024.43-20.63%
Other theft2610.8130.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.62-4.55%
Public order194.54-45.71%
Bicycle theft124.111100.00%
Burglary112.5983.33%
Theft from the person72.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-68.18%
Vehicle crime61.51-33.33%
Other crime61.3020.00%
Robbery31.30-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.65-70.00%
Drugs20.65-86.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12274.6012.96%
Shoplifting6326.3861.54%
Public order3513.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.57-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson224.760.00%
Other theft204.7611.11%
Drugs154.3225.00%
Robbery133.2418.18%
Possession of weapons102.81233.33%
Vehicle crime92.16350.00%
Burglary61.95-14.29%
Other crime51.30400.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-90.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10862.060.00%
Shoplifting3923.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.270.00%
Public order214.760.00%
Other theft184.540.00%
Drugs123.890.00%
Robbery112.590.00%
Bicycle theft102.380.00%
Burglary72.160.00%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024100
July 2024117
June 202498
May 2024100
April 202487
March 202485
February 202487
January 202482
December 202382
November 2023113
October 2023122
September 2023108

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202420
June 202422
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 20239
November 20237
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202420
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202427
June 202422
May 202427
April 202423
March 202421
February 202420
January 202424
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202445
July 202461
June 202433
May 202453
April 202441
March 202444
February 202445
January 202438
December 202329
November 202350
October 202363
September 202339

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202423
March 202424
February 202415
January 202425
December 202327
November 202319
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heygate Avenue
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Pier Hill
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chancellor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Runwell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Devereux Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1