ALEXANDRA ROAD, SS1 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1HQ

ALEXANDRA ROAD, SS1 1HQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.39 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1HQ, encompassing approximately 3163 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SS1 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Royal Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA ROAD, SS1 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.3913.16%
Anti-social behaviour713.5916.67%
Shoplifting62.21-40.00%
Public order41.90-42.86%
Other theft41.26-50.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Drugs20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.40-7.32%
Shoplifting1012.0111.11%
Other theft83.1633.33%
Drugs72.5375.00%
Public order72.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.90-14.29%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.1951.85%
Anti-social behaviour912.9680.00%
Shoplifting92.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85166.67%
Vehicle crime72.53133.33%
Other theft62.2150.00%
Public order61.90200.00%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Theft from the person41.2633.33%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.60-10.00%
Shoplifting68.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-70.59%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-66.67%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Theft from the person30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.353.45%
Anti-social behaviour179.48112.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.37125.00%
Public order82.8514.29%
Shoplifting82.53700.00%
Other theft52.53-28.57%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Theft from the person41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.17-11.11%
Other theft72.53-30.00%
Public order72.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-20.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime30.95-40.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-92.86%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.1420.83%
Shoplifting149.1775.00%
Other theft104.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.16125.00%
Other crime52.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.81-42.86%
Shoplifting87.5914.29%
Other theft72.53133.33%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Other crime41.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour813.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5316.67%
Shoplifting72.21250.00%
Other crime62.210.00%
Public order51.90-37.50%
Theft from the person41.58300.00%
Other theft31.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.71-31.25%
Other theft910.4350.00%
Public order82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.72-2.04%
Public order815.17-11.11%
Other theft62.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5825.00%
Shoplifting51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.7768.97%
Criminal damage and arson1215.4971.43%
Other theft103.79150.00%
Public order93.1680.00%
Burglary62.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Robbery41.26-20.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.430.00%
Drugs62.210.00%
Burglary51.900.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202441
June 202427
May 202430
April 202429
March 202429
February 202424
January 202442
December 202333
November 202348
October 202349
September 202329

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202417
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Trinity Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tower Court Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Avenue Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Scratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Runwell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devereux Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1