SS1 1PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1PE

SS1 1PE, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.17 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1PE 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 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1PE, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-35.07% decrease)
  • Drugs: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

SS1 1PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

SS1 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8767.17-35.07%
Drugs2726.9335.00%
Public order228.36-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.81-27.27%
Other theft154.950.00%
Shoplifting154.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.55-50.00%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Robbery21.24-60.00%
Theft from the person20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13493.4821.82%
Shoplifting3041.48-37.50%
Public order289.2927.27%
Anti-social behaviour228.67-26.67%
Drugs206.8181.82%
Criminal damage and arson186.19-5.26%
Other theft155.577.14%
Vehicle crime104.64150.00%
Theft from the person63.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.86100.00%
Robbery51.86-58.33%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11090.3913.40%
Shoplifting4834.05118.18%
Anti-social behaviour3014.8636.36%
Public order229.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson196.815.56%
Other theft145.88-6.67%
Robbery124.33500.00%
Drugs113.71-31.25%
Theft from the person83.40100.00%
Possession of weapons52.480.00%
Burglary51.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.24-50.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9775.53-17.09%
Shoplifting2230.03-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour226.81-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson186.81-33.33%
Public order185.57-25.00%
Drugs165.5760.00%
Other theft154.9550.00%
Burglary104.64900.00%
Bicycle theft63.1020.00%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Possession of weapons51.86150.00%
Theft from the person41.55-63.64%
Other crime31.240.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11786.3648.10%
Shoplifting3236.2268.42%
Anti-social behaviour299.9126.09%
Criminal damage and arson278.9868.75%
Public order248.36-31.43%
Theft from the person117.43120.00%
Other theft103.40-52.38%
Drugs103.1011.11%
Bicycle theft53.100.00%
Robbery41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7972.43-21.00%
Public order3524.4529.63%
Anti-social behaviour2310.830.00%
Other theft217.12-4.55%
Shoplifting196.50-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson165.88-5.88%
Drugs94.95-52.63%
Robbery82.79300.00%
Burglary62.4820.00%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Theft from the person51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime51.55-44.44%
Other crime31.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10083.58-7.41%
Shoplifting2930.95-14.71%
Public order278.9817.39%
Anti-social behaviour238.360.00%
Other theft227.1229.41%
Drugs196.8172.73%
Criminal damage and arson175.880.00%
Vehicle crime95.2680.00%
Other crime62.79100.00%
Burglary51.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.24-33.33%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10879.8618.68%
Shoplifting3433.4354.55%
Anti-social behaviour2310.5227.78%
Public order237.124.55%
Other theft177.12-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson175.26-22.73%
Drugs115.26-47.62%
Possession of weapons63.4020.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-28.57%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Robbery41.55-42.86%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.93-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9178.622.25%
Criminal damage and arson2228.17120.00%
Public order226.8110.00%
Shoplifting226.814.76%
Other theft216.81-8.70%
Drugs216.5090.91%
Anti-social behaviour186.50-5.26%
Robbery75.5775.00%
Bicycle theft72.1775.00%
Vehicle crime72.17-22.22%
Theft from the person62.1720.00%
Possession of weapons51.86150.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8969.34-13.59%
Other theft2327.5527.78%
Shoplifting217.12-34.38%
Public order206.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour196.1918.75%
Drugs115.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.400.00%
Vehicle crime93.1080.00%
Theft from the person52.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.55-55.56%
Burglary41.24-50.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Other crime31.24-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10381.10-11.97%
Shoplifting3231.88-17.95%
Public order289.91-9.68%
Other theft188.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.57-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson104.95-50.00%
Drugs103.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft93.1050.00%
Burglary82.79-20.00%
Other crime82.4814.29%
Theft from the person82.48700.00%
Vehicle crime52.48-37.50%
Robbery41.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.24-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11798.4331.46%
Shoplifting3936.2211.43%
Public order3112.0724.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.60-9.09%
Other theft206.190.00%
Drugs206.1917.65%
Anti-social behaviour196.19-26.92%
Robbery125.880.00%
Burglary103.7142.86%
Vehicle crime83.10166.67%
Possession of weapons82.4833.33%
Other crime72.48250.00%
Bicycle theft62.17-53.85%
Theft from the person11.86-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8987.290.00%
Shoplifting3527.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.830.00%
Public order258.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.740.00%
Other theft206.810.00%
Drugs176.190.00%
Bicycle theft135.260.00%
Robbery124.020.00%
Burglary73.710.00%
Possession of weapons62.170.00%
Theft from the person51.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024134
July 2024110
June 202497
May 2024117
April 202479
March 2024100
February 2024108
January 202491
December 202389
November 2023103
October 2023117
September 202389

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 202419
February 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202310
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202421
March 202422
February 202417
January 202421
December 202323
November 202318
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202430
June 202422
May 202429
April 202423
March 202423
February 202423
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202427
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202422
December 202310
November 202310
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202422
June 202418
May 202424
April 202435
March 202427
February 202423
January 202422
December 202320
November 202328
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202448
June 202422
May 202432
April 202419
March 202429
February 202434
January 202422
December 202321
November 202332
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Scratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1