THE BROADWAY, SS1 1TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 1TJ

THE BROADWAY, SS1 1TJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.67 per 1,000 population. This SS1 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 1TJ, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (22.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

SS1 1TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

THE BROADWAY, SS1 1TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences13488.6722.94%
Shoplifting3039.34-37.50%
Public order288.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour228.22-24.14%
Drugs206.4681.82%
Criminal damage and arson185.87-5.26%
Other theft155.287.14%
Vehicle crime104.40150.00%
Theft from the person62.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.76100.00%
Robbery51.76-58.33%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10985.1412.37%
Shoplifting4832.00118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2914.0931.82%
Public order228.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson196.465.56%
Other theft145.580.00%
Robbery124.11500.00%
Drugs113.52-31.25%
Theft from the person83.23100.00%
Possession of weapons52.350.00%
Burglary51.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

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 offences9771.05-17.09%
Shoplifting2228.48-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour226.46-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson186.46-33.33%
Public order185.28-25.00%
Drugs165.2860.00%
Other theft144.7040.00%
Burglary94.11800.00%
Bicycle theft62.6420.00%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Theft from the person41.47-63.64%
Other crime31.170.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%

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 offences11781.0351.95%
Shoplifting3234.3568.42%
Criminal damage and arson279.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.9317.39%
Public order247.93-31.43%
Theft from the person117.05120.00%
Other theft103.23-52.38%
Drugs102.9411.11%
Bicycle theft52.940.00%
Robbery41.47-50.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.53-19.79%
Public order3522.6129.63%
Anti-social behaviour2310.284.55%
Other theft216.750.00%
Shoplifting196.17-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson155.58-11.76%
Drugs94.40-52.63%
Robbery82.64300.00%
Bicycle theft52.3525.00%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Theft from the person51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime51.47-44.44%
Other crime31.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9677.22-9.43%
Shoplifting2928.19-14.71%
Public order278.5117.39%
Anti-social behaviour227.930.00%
Other theft216.4631.25%
Drugs196.1790.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.580.00%
Vehicle crime94.9980.00%
Other crime62.64200.00%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.17-33.33%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10673.9921.84%
Shoplifting3431.1254.55%
Public order239.989.52%
Anti-social behaviour226.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson176.46-22.73%
Other theft164.99-23.81%
Drugs104.70-52.38%
Possession of weapons62.9420.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-28.57%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Robbery41.47-42.86%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8772.812.35%
Criminal damage and arson2225.54144.44%
Shoplifting226.464.76%
Other theft216.46-8.70%
Drugs216.1790.91%
Public order216.175.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.17-5.26%
Robbery75.2875.00%
Bicycle theft72.0675.00%
Vehicle crime72.06-22.22%
Theft from the person52.060.00%
Possession of weapons51.47150.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.30-16.67%
Other theft2324.9627.78%
Shoplifting216.75-34.38%
Public order206.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour195.8718.75%
Drugs115.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.64125.00%
Theft from the person52.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.47-55.56%
Burglary41.17-50.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Other crime31.17-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10276.04-9.73%
Shoplifting3229.95-17.95%
Public order289.40-9.68%
Other theft188.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.28-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson104.70-47.37%
Bicycle theft92.9450.00%
Drugs92.64-52.63%
Burglary82.6414.29%
Other crime82.3514.29%
Theft from the person82.35700.00%
Vehicle crime42.35-50.00%
Robbery41.17-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.17-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11390.4328.41%
Shoplifting3933.1811.43%
Public order3111.4524.00%
Other theft209.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.87-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour195.58-24.00%
Drugs195.5811.76%
Robbery115.58-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.23166.67%
Possession of weapons82.3533.33%
Burglary72.3516.67%
Other crime72.06250.00%
Bicycle theft62.06-53.85%
Theft from the person11.76-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8881.91-22.81%
Shoplifting3525.84-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2813.64%
Public order257.34-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson227.3429.41%
Other theft206.46-20.00%
Drugs175.8754.55%
Bicycle theft134.99160.00%
Robbery123.8220.00%
Possession of weapons63.52100.00%
Burglary61.7650.00%
Theft from the person51.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11485.140.00%
Shoplifting3833.470.00%
Public order3111.160.00%
Other theft259.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.460.00%
Drugs114.990.00%
Robbery103.230.00%
Theft from the person62.940.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
July 2024109
June 202497
May 2024117
April 202477
March 202496
February 2024106
January 202487
December 202385
November 2023102
October 2023113
September 202388
August 2023114

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 202419
February 202410
January 202421
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202421
December 202323
November 202318
October 202320
September 202320
August 202325

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202427
April 202415
March 202417
February 202417
January 202422
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319
September 202322
August 202317

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202429
June 202422
May 202427
April 202423
March 202422
February 202422
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202325
August 202322

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202422
June 202418
May 202424
April 202435
March 202427
February 202423
January 202421
December 202320
November 202328
October 202331
September 202325
August 202331

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202448
June 202422
May 202432
April 202419
March 202429
February 202434
January 202422
December 202321
November 202332
October 202339
September 202335
August 202338

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 202312
August 202310

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
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Coleman Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Deeping
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warrior Square East
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Boston Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Milton Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prittlewell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Guildford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Baxter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Short Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Southend Victoria
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1