SS1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2AA

SS1 2AA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.95 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2AA, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS1 2AA area, explore the SS1 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SS1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heygate Avenue with total crimes: 28
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

SS1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9957.95-19.51%
Shoplifting2525.38-39.02%
Public order216.41-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.38-28.00%
Drugs164.6277.78%
Other theft124.10-20.00%
Robbery73.0875.00%
Vehicle crime71.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-64.29%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12374.6111.82%
Shoplifting4131.54-40.58%
Public order3010.5157.89%
Anti-social behaviour257.69-19.35%
Other theft156.417.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.85-26.32%
Vehicle crime113.59120.00%
Drugs92.8212.50%
Bicycle theft72.31133.33%
Theft from the person51.79-44.44%
Robbery41.28-69.23%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-66.67%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11080.5113.40%
Shoplifting6928.2081.58%
Anti-social behaviour3117.6955.00%
Public order197.95-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson194.87-5.00%
Other theft144.870.00%
Robbery133.59550.00%
Theft from the person93.33125.00%
Drugs82.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.0520.00%
Burglary51.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-28.57%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9766.15-14.16%
Shoplifting3824.87-24.00%
Public order229.744.76%
Criminal damage and arson205.64-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour205.13-33.33%
Other theft145.1327.27%
Burglary103.59233.33%
Drugs102.5642.86%
Vehicle crime72.56133.33%
Possession of weapons51.79150.00%
Bicycle theft51.28-28.57%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Theft from the person41.03-60.00%
Robbery21.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11372.8228.41%
Shoplifting5028.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.6975.00%
Public order215.38-16.00%
Other theft115.38-52.17%
Theft from the person102.8242.86%
Bicycle theft72.560.00%
Drugs71.7916.67%
Robbery41.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8867.18-9.28%
Shoplifting4022.56-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2613.64%
Public order256.41-3.85%
Other theft236.4135.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.90-14.29%
Robbery83.08300.00%
Bicycle theft72.0575.00%
Burglary71.7975.00%
Theft from the person71.79133.33%
Drugs61.79-33.33%
Other crime61.5450.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9765.12-6.73%
Shoplifting4124.87-2.38%
Public order2610.5173.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.67-18.52%
Other theft175.6421.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.36-33.33%
Drugs93.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.3133.33%
Other crime42.05100.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-50.00%
Robbery20.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10466.6610.64%
Shoplifting4226.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson216.92-4.55%
Public order155.38-37.50%
Other theft143.85-41.67%
Drugs103.59-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.560.00%
Possession of weapons61.54100.00%
Robbery61.540.00%
Burglary51.54150.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.46-6.00%
Shoplifting3524.1012.90%
Anti-social behaviour248.970.00%
Other theft246.159.09%
Public order246.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.15266.67%
Drugs115.640.00%
Theft from the person72.8216.67%
Robbery61.790.00%
Bicycle theft61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.54-40.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10067.18-13.04%
Shoplifting3125.64-27.91%
Public order307.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour247.6920.00%
Other theft226.15-12.00%
Drugs115.64450.00%
Vehicle crime102.8242.86%
Bicycle theft72.56-36.36%
Robbery61.790.00%
Theft from the person61.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-33.33%
Burglary41.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime20.77-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11573.33-10.16%
Shoplifting4329.49-23.21%
Other theft2511.0219.05%
Public order216.41-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour205.38-13.04%
Bicycle theft115.13450.00%
Burglary92.8228.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-52.63%
Theft from the person82.31700.00%
Vehicle crime72.05-22.22%
Other crime71.7940.00%
Robbery61.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.54-66.67%
Drugs20.77-86.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12886.6625.49%
Shoplifting5632.8243.59%
Public order3114.3624.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.95-23.33%
Other theft215.9010.53%
Criminal damage and arson195.38-17.39%
Drugs154.8715.38%
Robbery123.85-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.08200.00%
Possession of weapons92.3180.00%
Burglary72.3116.67%
Other crime51.79150.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-83.33%
Theft from the person10.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10276.150.00%
Shoplifting3926.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.000.00%
Public order257.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.410.00%
Other theft195.900.00%
Drugs134.870.00%
Robbery133.330.00%
Bicycle theft123.330.00%
Burglary63.080.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Theft from the person51.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 1370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024123
July 2024110
June 202497
May 2024113
April 202488
March 202497
February 2024104
January 202494
December 2023100
November 2023115
October 2023128
September 2023102

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 202312

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 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202431
June 202420
May 202430
April 202425
March 202422
February 202427
January 202424
December 202324
November 202320
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202423
March 202417
February 202414
January 202424
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202425
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 202330
November 202321
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202469
June 202438
May 202450
April 202440
March 202441
February 202442
January 202435
December 202331
November 202343
October 202356
September 202339

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202419
June 202420
May 202421
April 202412
March 202414
February 202421
January 202422
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 202323

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heygate Avenue
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1