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

Overview of Crime in SS1 1LH

HIGH STREET, SS1 1LH, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.59 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1LH, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-3.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

SS1 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

HIGH STREET, SS1 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10961.59-3.54%
Shoplifting4523.64-26.23%
Public order269.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.42-21.05%
Other theft143.25-22.22%
Drugs133.0430.00%
Vehicle crime132.82225.00%
Bicycle theft72.82133.33%
Theft from the person51.52-58.33%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Robbery40.87-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.87-57.14%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11369.1811.88%
Shoplifting6124.5084.85%
Anti-social behaviour3013.2350.00%
Public order206.515.26%
Criminal damage and arson194.340.00%
Other theft184.1228.57%
Robbery133.90333.33%
Theft from the person122.82200.00%
Drugs102.600.00%
Possession of weapons72.1716.67%
Burglary51.52-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Other crime40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft30.87-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10155.30-3.81%
Shoplifting3321.90-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour207.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson194.340.00%
Public order194.12-9.52%
Other theft144.1227.27%
Burglary113.04266.67%
Drugs102.3911.11%
Vehicle crime72.17133.33%
Possession of weapons61.52200.00%
Bicycle theft51.30-28.57%
Theft from the person41.08-66.67%
Robbery30.87-50.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10560.9417.98%
Shoplifting5322.7723.26%
Anti-social behaviour2811.4916.67%
Public order216.07-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson194.5558.33%
Theft from the person124.1271.43%
Other theft112.60-52.17%
Drugs92.39200.00%
Bicycle theft71.950.00%
Robbery61.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.951.14%
Shoplifting4319.30-2.27%
Public order269.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.649.09%
Other theft235.2035.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.99-20.00%
Robbery72.60600.00%
Theft from the person71.52133.33%
Bicycle theft71.5275.00%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Other crime41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8852.69-7.37%
Shoplifting4419.08-8.33%
Public order249.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.200.00%
Other theft174.776.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.69-25.00%
Drugs93.25-18.18%
Other crime51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Robbery10.65-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9554.865.56%
Shoplifting4820.6026.32%
Anti-social behaviour2210.414.76%
Criminal damage and arson204.77-4.76%
Other theft164.34-27.27%
Public order153.47-44.44%
Drugs113.2537.50%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Possession of weapons51.3025.00%
Robbery51.08-28.57%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.65-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9055.953.45%
Shoplifting3819.5215.15%
Public order278.24-6.90%
Other theft225.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.550.00%
Drugs84.550.00%
Robbery71.7316.67%
Theft from the person71.5216.67%
Bicycle theft61.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-70.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8753.35-19.44%
Shoplifting3318.87-34.00%
Public order297.1631.82%
Other theft246.29-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.205.00%
Vehicle crime104.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1712.50%
Drugs81.95300.00%
Bicycle theft71.73-41.67%
Robbery61.5250.00%
Theft from the person61.30-14.29%
Burglary31.30-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.43-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10861.80-14.29%
Shoplifting5023.42-20.63%
Other theft2510.8413.64%
Public order225.42-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour204.77-13.04%
Bicycle theft124.34500.00%
Burglary112.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-63.64%
Theft from the person71.73250.00%
Other crime71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime61.52-14.29%
Robbery41.30-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.87-70.00%
Drugs20.65-86.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12675.9018.87%
Shoplifting6327.3261.54%
Public order3513.6645.83%
Anti-social behaviour237.59-17.86%
Other theft224.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson224.770.00%
Drugs154.777.14%
Robbery133.258.33%
Possession of weapons102.82233.33%
Vehicle crime72.17250.00%
Burglary51.52-37.50%
Other crime51.08400.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-84.62%

In September 2023, 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 offences10663.750.00%
Shoplifting3922.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.460.00%
Public order246.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.200.00%
Other theft184.770.00%
Drugs143.900.00%
Bicycle theft133.040.00%
Robbery122.820.00%
Burglary82.600.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024109
July 2024113
June 2024101
May 2024105
April 202489
March 202488
February 202495
January 202490
December 202387
November 2023108
October 2023126
September 2023106

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 202423
March 202417
February 202416
January 202422
December 202324
November 202325
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202419
April 202412
March 202415
February 202420
January 202421
December 20239
November 20238
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202430
June 202420
May 202428
April 202424
March 202422
February 202422
January 202421
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202461
June 202433
May 202453
April 202443
March 202444
February 202448
January 202438
December 202333
November 202350
October 202363
September 202339

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202426
March 202424
February 202415
January 202427
December 202329
November 202322
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Deeping
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Portland Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Warrior Square East
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Chichester Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Southend Central (Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Farringdon Service Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gordon Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Whitegate Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A1160
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prittlewell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elmer Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clifftown Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Market Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chancellor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1