HIGH STREET, SS1 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1JE

HIGH STREET, SS1 1JE, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.70 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1JE, encompassing approximately 3144 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (1.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

SS1 1JE 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

HIGH STREET, SS1 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.701.30%
Shoplifting1924.80-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour146.04-6.67%
Public order134.45-48.00%
Drugs104.13-68.75%
Other theft103.180.00%
Burglary63.18500.00%
Robbery61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7769.01-6.10%
Drugs3224.4968.42%
Shoplifting2710.18-10.00%
Public order258.5947.06%
Anti-social behaviour157.95-16.67%
Other theft104.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime63.18200.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Theft from the person41.27-20.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Robbery20.95-60.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8270.9112.33%
Shoplifting3026.0850.00%
Drugs199.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.7228.57%
Public order175.72112.50%
Other theft145.41250.00%
Burglary54.45-28.57%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Robbery51.59150.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.422.82%
Shoplifting2023.21-37.50%
Drugs196.36375.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0427.27%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-40.00%
Public order82.86-52.94%
Burglary72.54133.33%
Possession of weapons42.23100.00%
Other theft41.27-63.64%
Theft from the person31.27-70.00%
Robbery20.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7160.425.97%
Shoplifting3222.5814.29%
Public order1710.1870.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.417.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.77120.00%
Other theft113.5010.00%
Theft from the person103.50100.00%
Bicycle theft63.18100.00%
Robbery51.9166.67%
Drugs41.590.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.244.69%
Shoplifting2821.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.907.69%
Other theft104.45-9.09%
Public order103.18-23.08%
Theft from the person53.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-64.29%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.2042.22%
Shoplifting3220.3528.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.1855.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.450.00%
Public order134.1362.50%
Other theft114.1322.22%
Other crime33.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Drugs30.95-66.67%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.980.00%
Shoplifting2514.3113.64%
Anti-social behaviour137.95-18.75%
Other theft94.1350.00%
Drugs92.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8628.57%
Public order82.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.70-23.73%
Shoplifting2214.314.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.006.67%
Public order145.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.45-12.50%
Other theft62.23-40.00%
Theft from the person61.9150.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.34-16.90%
Shoplifting2118.76-30.00%
Public order186.68125.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.7225.00%
Other theft104.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.59-42.86%
Theft from the person41.27-20.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.97-18.39%
Shoplifting3022.58-18.92%
Other theft169.5423.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-35.71%
Public order82.86-65.22%
Bicycle theft72.54600.00%
Burglary62.2320.00%
Vehicle crime51.91-37.50%
Theft from the person51.59400.00%
Other crime41.5933.33%
Drugs21.27-75.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8768.6910.13%
Shoplifting3727.67236.36%
Public order2311.7791.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.310.00%
Other theft134.4544.44%
Vehicle crime84.13700.00%
Drugs82.54-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-57.89%
Burglary52.5425.00%
Robbery51.59-28.57%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7957.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1925.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.040.00%
Drugs144.450.00%
Public order124.450.00%
Shoplifting113.820.00%
Other theft93.500.00%
Robbery72.860.00%
Bicycle theft62.230.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
July 202482
June 202473
May 202471
April 202467
March 202464
February 202445
January 202445
December 202359
November 202371
October 202387
September 202379

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202432
July 202419
June 202419
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202430
June 202420
May 202432
April 202428
March 202432
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202330
October 202337
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202318
November 20238
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 1JE 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 5. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 8. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Pier Hill
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chancellor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Runwell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devereux Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Herbert Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Public order1