SS1 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1PY

SS1 1PY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.78 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1PY, encompassing approximately 3680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-24.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

SS1 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

SS1 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.78-24.29%
Shoplifting1414.40-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.809.09%
Other theft123.269.09%
Public order123.26-14.29%
Drugs73.2616.67%
Bicycle theft41.90-33.33%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.27-6.67%
Shoplifting2619.02-38.10%
Public order147.06-6.67%
Other theft113.80-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.99-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.72100.00%
Drugs62.1720.00%
Bicycle theft61.63100.00%
Theft from the person31.63-50.00%
Robbery30.82-75.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.2322.95%
Shoplifting4220.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.4125.00%
Public order155.4315.38%
Other theft134.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5318.18%
Robbery123.53500.00%
Theft from the person63.2650.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.0933.33%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.83-7.58%
Shoplifting2116.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.71-33.33%
Public order134.35-13.33%
Other theft133.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-15.38%
Bicycle theft62.9920.00%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Drugs51.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Theft from the person41.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Robbery20.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.2626.92%
Shoplifting2717.9342.11%
Anti-social behaviour247.3414.29%
Public order156.52-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.0862.50%
Theft from the person93.53125.00%
Drugs82.4560.00%
Other theft82.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Bicycle theft51.3625.00%
Robbery21.36-60.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.28-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2114.1323.53%
Public order195.710.00%
Shoplifting195.16-24.00%
Other theft165.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.3514.29%
Drugs52.17-16.67%
Robbery51.360.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Theft from the person41.0933.33%
Other crime31.09-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.99-5.88%
Shoplifting2517.39-19.35%
Public order196.79171.43%
Other theft185.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.896.25%
Other crime104.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-30.00%
Drugs61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.7315.25%
Shoplifting3118.4747.62%
Anti-social behaviour168.426.67%
Other theft154.357.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-9.09%
Public order72.72-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Drugs51.36-37.50%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Robbery41.36-42.86%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences5946.73-4.84%
Shoplifting2116.0340.00%
Public order165.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.350.00%
Other theft144.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8037.50%
Drugs82.9933.33%
Robbery72.1740.00%
Bicycle theft71.90133.33%
Theft from the person61.9020.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.20-15.07%
Other theft2016.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.437.14%
Shoplifting154.08-48.28%
Public order144.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8033.33%
Drugs62.1720.00%
Robbery51.6366.67%
Theft from the person51.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.36-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.35-13.10%
Shoplifting2919.83-21.62%
Public order147.88-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.807.69%
Other theft143.80-17.65%
Bicycle theft83.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-64.71%
Burglary61.63-25.00%
Theft from the person61.63500.00%
Drugs51.63-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.36-44.44%
Other crime51.3625.00%
Robbery31.36-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8466.8340.00%
Shoplifting3722.8219.35%
Public order2510.0547.06%
Criminal damage and arson176.796.25%
Other theft174.6221.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.62-27.78%
Robbery103.5325.00%
Vehicle crime92.72800.00%
Burglary82.450.00%
Drugs82.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.17133.33%
Bicycle theft61.90-53.85%
Other crime41.630.00%
Theft from the person11.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.150.00%
Shoplifting3116.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.420.00%
Public order174.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.620.00%
Other theft144.350.00%
Bicycle theft133.800.00%
Drugs103.530.00%
Burglary82.720.00%
Robbery82.170.00%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202420
June 202416
May 202424
April 202421
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202470
July 202475
June 202461
May 202466
April 202452
March 202464
February 202468
January 202459
December 202362
November 202373
October 202384
September 202360

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202442
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202425
February 202431
January 202421
December 202315
November 202329
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 1PY 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Avenue Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Scratton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wilson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Runwell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Milton Gate Mews
    Total1
    Public order1