SS1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2AU

SS1 2AU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.32 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2AU, encompassing approximately 3462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (24.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Drugs: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

SS1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heygate Avenue with total crimes: 28
  • York Road with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

SS1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8156.3224.62%
Anti-social behaviour2323.39-14.81%
Drugs226.64-52.17%
Shoplifting156.35-28.57%
Public order124.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.89100.00%
Robbery62.31500.00%
Other theft51.73-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.4425.00%
Burglary41.44-20.00%
Other crime31.16-57.14%
Theft from the person10.87-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6569.89-27.78%
Drugs4618.7770.37%
Public order3013.29114.29%
Anti-social behaviour278.6617.39%
Shoplifting217.805.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0716.67%
Other theft124.0450.00%
Other crime73.4716.67%
Theft from the person52.0225.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Possession of weapons41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Robbery11.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9063.8320.00%
Drugs2725.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour237.8043.75%
Shoplifting206.6433.33%
Public order145.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.04-40.00%
Other theft83.4733.33%
Possession of weapons72.31250.00%
Other crime62.02100.00%
Theft from the person41.73300.00%
Robbery41.16100.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.70-3.85%
Drugs2421.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.93122.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.78-15.79%
Shoplifting154.62-42.31%
Public order104.33-9.09%
Other theft62.89-25.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Robbery20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7850.549.86%
Shoplifting2622.534.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.5146.15%
Public order115.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.18-18.18%
Other theft82.60166.67%
Robbery52.310.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Theft from the person41.16-33.33%
Drugs41.16-20.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.63-5.33%
Shoplifting2520.5131.58%
Anti-social behaviour137.22-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-15.38%
Public order113.1857.14%
Theft from the person63.18200.00%
Drugs51.7325.00%
Possession of weapons51.44150.00%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.5247.06%
Anti-social behaviour2521.6619.05%
Shoplifting197.2218.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.4944.44%
Public order73.75-12.50%
Other theft52.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Drugs41.16-60.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.86-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2114.7361.54%
Shoplifting166.07-11.11%
Other theft104.6242.86%
Drugs102.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8912.50%
Public order82.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.72-17.11%
Shoplifting1818.20-5.26%
Public order165.20-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.75-27.27%
Other theft72.310.00%
Drugs52.0266.67%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7650.25-9.52%
Public order2521.95257.14%
Shoplifting197.22-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour115.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.18-26.67%
Other theft73.18-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.02-20.00%
Other crime41.16-20.00%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8451.7015.07%
Shoplifting2324.26-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson156.6450.00%
Other theft114.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1810.00%
Drugs83.18-33.33%
Public order72.31-63.16%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Other crime51.4466.67%
Burglary41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.99-25.51%
Shoplifting2721.08170.00%
Public order197.8072.73%
Drugs125.49-36.84%
Other theft103.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-47.37%
Burglary52.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.87-75.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9859.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1928.300.00%
Drugs195.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.490.00%
Other theft134.620.00%
Public order113.750.00%
Shoplifting103.180.00%
Burglary52.890.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202423
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202425
February 202421
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
July 202427
June 202424
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202420
June 202415
May 202426
April 202425
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202323
October 202327
September 202310

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202465
July 202490
June 202475
May 202478
April 202471
March 202475
February 202451
January 202463
December 202376
November 202384
October 202373
September 202398

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202420
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202416
December 202325
November 20237
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heygate Avenue
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. York Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marine Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Pleasant Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Southchurch Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Pier Hill
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Outing Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chancellor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Herbert Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hartington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ash Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Kursaal Way
    Total1
    Other crime1