SS1 1FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1FS

SS1 1FS, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.02 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1FS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS1 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 23.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS1 1FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1FS, encompassing approximately 4505 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (-8.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Drugs: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)

SS1 1FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24

SS1 1FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12571.02-8.76%
Shoplifting3827.74-20.83%
Drugs348.4354.55%
Anti-social behaviour297.55-6.45%
Public order286.4421.74%
Other theft166.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.55-31.82%
Vehicle crime103.33233.33%
Theft from the person62.22-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.33-28.57%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Robbery40.89-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13777.4625.69%
Shoplifting4830.4184.62%
Anti-social behaviour3110.6514.81%
Public order236.8827.78%
Criminal damage and arson225.104.76%
Drugs224.884.76%
Other theft184.8812.50%
Robbery134.001200.00%
Theft from the person112.89175.00%
Possession of weapons72.4475.00%
Burglary51.55-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.11400.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10959.932.83%
Anti-social behaviour2724.190.00%
Shoplifting265.99-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson215.7710.53%
Drugs214.66162.50%
Public order184.66-21.74%
Other theft164.006.67%
Burglary123.55200.00%
Vehicle crime72.66600.00%
Theft from the person41.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Robbery10.67-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10661.2612.77%
Shoplifting4523.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour279.99-6.90%
Public order235.9915.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.1035.71%
Other theft154.22-28.57%
Theft from the person123.33100.00%
Drugs82.6660.00%
Bicycle theft61.7820.00%
Robbery61.330.00%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9455.71-11.32%
Shoplifting3520.86-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour297.770.00%
Other theft216.440.00%
Public order204.66-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.44-22.22%
Robbery63.11100.00%
Theft from the person61.33200.00%
Burglary61.33200.00%
Drugs51.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.11150.00%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Other crime40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10658.3710.42%
Shoplifting3923.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour298.66-9.38%
Other theft216.4440.00%
Public order214.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.66-18.18%
Drugs84.00-52.94%
Other crime51.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9657.047.87%
Shoplifting3321.3113.79%
Anti-social behaviour327.3218.52%
Criminal damage and arson227.1022.22%
Public order184.88-33.33%
Drugs174.0070.00%
Other theft153.77-31.82%
Vehicle crime63.3350.00%
Other crime51.33150.00%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Robbery20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person20.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.93-16.04%
Shoplifting2919.7516.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.4428.57%
Public order275.99-15.62%
Other theft225.994.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.8850.00%
Drugs104.0025.00%
Theft from the person82.2233.33%
Robbery61.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.3325.00%
Possession of weapons41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime40.89-60.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10657.71-10.17%
Public order3223.5388.24%
Shoplifting257.10-40.48%
Other theft215.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour214.66-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson124.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.6666.67%
Drugs82.22100.00%
Robbery61.78200.00%
Theft from the person61.33-14.29%
Burglary51.33-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime10.67-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11865.03-7.81%
Shoplifting4226.19-27.59%
Other theft279.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.9922.22%
Public order174.88-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.77-41.67%
Bicycle theft123.11500.00%
Burglary112.6637.50%
Other crime82.4460.00%
Theft from the person71.78250.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-25.00%
Drugs41.33-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.89-66.67%
Robbery20.67-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12877.465.79%
Shoplifting5828.4181.25%
Public order3612.8756.52%
Criminal damage and arson247.994.35%
Other theft215.33-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour184.66-41.94%
Drugs174.00-29.17%
Robbery133.7718.18%
Possession of weapons92.89200.00%
Vehicle crime82.00300.00%
Burglary81.780.00%
Other crime51.78400.00%
Theft from the person21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12169.69-10.37%
Shoplifting3226.86-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour317.10-6.06%
Drugs246.88-4.00%
Public order235.33-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson235.1015.00%
Other theft225.10-15.38%
Robbery114.88-8.33%
Bicycle theft92.4480.00%
Burglary82.00-11.11%
Theft from the person41.78-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13580.120.00%
Shoplifting4429.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.770.00%
Public order297.320.00%
Other theft266.440.00%
Drugs255.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.550.00%
Theft from the person134.440.00%
Robbery122.890.00%
Burglary92.660.00%
Possession of weapons72.000.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024125
July 2024137
June 2024109
May 2024106
April 202494
March 2024106
February 202496
January 202489
December 2023106
November 2023118
October 2023128
September 2023121
August 2023135

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202421
March 202421
February 202415
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202321
September 202322
August 202326

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202422
June 202421
May 202419
April 202414
March 202418
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324
September 202323
August 202320

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202422
June 202421
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 202417
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 202317
September 202324
August 202325

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202431
June 202427
May 202427
April 202429
March 202429
February 202432
January 202427
December 202321
November 202322
October 202318
September 202331
August 202333

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202448
June 202426
May 202445
April 202435
March 202439
February 202433
January 202429
December 202325
November 202342
October 202358
September 202332
August 202344

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202420
March 202421
February 202418
January 202427
December 202332
November 202317
October 202336
September 202323
August 202329

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234
August 202313

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313
September 202311
August 202312

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232
September 20239
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Drugs20
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pier Hill
    Total18
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Deeping
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Heygate Avenue
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tyrrel Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. York Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portland Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Warrior Square East
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Chichester Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Southend Central (Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Farringdon Service Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gordon Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whitegate Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A1160
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lancaster Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 25. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elmer Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifftown Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Market Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1