LONDON ROAD, SS1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1PJ

LONDON ROAD, SS1 1PJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.90 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 1652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SS1 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hamlet Court Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

LONDON ROAD, SS1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3759.900.00%
Public order1322.39116.67%
Shoplifting107.8725.00%
Drugs96.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.84-41.67%
Vehicle crime54.2425.00%
Other theft33.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime11.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3758.6942.31%
Criminal damage and arson1222.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.26140.00%
Shoplifting87.26100.00%
Public order64.84-45.45%
Other theft53.63-16.67%
Other crime43.03100.00%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Drugs32.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.41-29.73%
Public order1115.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.6637.50%
Other theft66.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-68.75%
Drugs53.03-16.67%
Shoplifting43.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-66.67%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.4815.62%
Anti-social behaviour1622.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.68166.67%
Public order74.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.2450.00%
Drugs63.63100.00%
Shoplifting53.630.00%
Other theft43.03300.00%
Other crime42.420.00%
Theft from the person12.42-66.67%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.62-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour1219.36-14.29%
Public order87.26100.00%
Shoplifting54.84-54.55%
Other crime43.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Drugs32.42-40.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Robbery11.21-50.00%
Other theft10.61-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4768.9827.03%
Anti-social behaviour1428.44100.00%
Shoplifting118.47175.00%
Other theft116.6610.00%
Other crime86.66700.00%
Drugs54.8466.67%
Public order43.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-40.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.41-22.92%
Other theft1022.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.0366.67%
Shoplifting43.030.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Drugs32.42-40.00%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Other crime11.21-83.33%
Burglary10.61-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson929.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4516.67%
Burglary64.24500.00%
Other crime63.63500.00%
Other theft53.63-28.57%
Drugs53.030.00%
Public order43.03-20.00%
Shoplifting42.42-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.82-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.83-41.82%
Shoplifting1119.36450.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.6642.86%
Other theft76.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-57.14%
Public order53.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1433.287.69%
Public order98.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.45-22.22%
Other theft44.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-50.00%
Drugs32.42-25.00%
Shoplifting21.82100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.935.26%
Anti-social behaviour1324.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.870.00%
Public order85.45-38.46%
Vehicle crime84.84700.00%
Burglary74.8416.67%
Other theft54.2425.00%
Bicycle theft53.0325.00%
Drugs43.03100.00%
Shoplifting12.42-83.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.88-19.15%
Public order1322.9962.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.0512.50%
Shoplifting65.4550.00%
Burglary63.63100.00%
Other theft43.63-63.64%
Bicycle theft42.42300.00%
Drugs22.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4761.720.00%
Other theft1128.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.660.00%
Public order85.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Shoplifting44.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313
August 20238

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202437
June 202426
May 202437
April 202432
March 202447
February 202437
January 202448
December 202332
November 202355
October 202340
September 202338
August 202347

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hamlet Court Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Boston Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Helen'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Osborne Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cliff Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burdett Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Tower Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hamlet Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Milton Gate Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. North Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salisbury Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wickford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hadleigh Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sweyne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1