SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2AY

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2AY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2AY, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SS1 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Fairburn Close with total crimes: 7
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 5

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.20-36.36%
Other theft71.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-25.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Public order20.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.48-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.2083.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.100.00%
Shoplifting52.2666.67%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.26100.00%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.85-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.74-6.67%
Shoplifting137.89-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.6740.00%
Other theft61.97-53.85%
Public order61.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.68100.00%
Shoplifting148.46-17.65%
Other theft133.958.33%
Public order83.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.17466.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.79-42.31%
Other theft124.2320.00%
Public order63.38-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.4336.84%
Public order137.33225.00%
Other theft103.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.97-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.3650.00%
Other theft61.69-62.50%
Public order41.69-42.86%
Drugs31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Shoplifting20.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.253.70%
Other theft167.8933.33%
Shoplifting84.5133.33%
Public order72.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-60.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.8428.57%
Other theft127.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.3866.67%
Public order82.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.2620.00%
Shoplifting61.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.76-4.55%
Other theft145.92-6.67%
Shoplifting83.95-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime31.41-62.50%
Public order30.85-70.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.22257.14%
Violence and sexual offences227.05-15.38%
Other theft156.2025.00%
Public order104.2325.00%
Vehicle crime82.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-40.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.270.00%
Other theft127.330.00%
Public order83.380.00%
Shoplifting72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.690.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202428
June 202428
May 202430
April 202415
March 202426
February 202419
January 202428
December 202327
November 202321
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202325
September 20237

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lovelace Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ambleside Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Southchurch Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moseley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stornoway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bellevue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southend East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chinchilla Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1