YORK ROAD, SS1 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2BD

YORK ROAD, SS1 2BD, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.82 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2BD, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)

SS1 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28
  • Heygate Avenue with total crimes: 28
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24

YORK ROAD, SS1 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12365.82-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3528.71-5.41%
Shoplifting258.17-35.90%
Public order215.84-36.36%
Drugs204.90-53.49%
Criminal damage and arson154.67-28.57%
Other theft133.50-31.58%
Robbery73.0375.00%
Vehicle crime71.63-36.36%
Burglary61.6320.00%
Possession of weapons41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47-75.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13285.66-7.69%
Drugs4330.8179.17%
Shoplifting3910.04-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour379.10-7.50%
Public order338.6426.92%
Criminal damage and arson217.70-12.50%
Other theft194.9011.76%
Vehicle crime114.43175.00%
Theft from the person82.57-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.870.00%
Other crime51.40-16.67%
Burglary51.170.00%
Robbery41.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.93-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14386.1312.60%
Shoplifting4833.3884.62%
Anti-social behaviour4011.2033.33%
Public order269.3436.84%
Criminal damage and arson246.070.00%
Drugs245.60-7.69%
Other theft175.606.25%
Robbery123.97500.00%
Theft from the person92.80125.00%
Other crime62.10100.00%
Possession of weapons61.4020.00%
Burglary51.40-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12770.2611.40%
Anti-social behaviour3029.647.14%
Drugs267.00225.00%
Shoplifting266.07-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson246.0741.18%
Public order195.60-17.39%
Other theft164.436.67%
Burglary123.73100.00%
Vehicle crime62.80500.00%
Possession of weapons51.40150.00%
Theft from the person41.17-63.64%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11466.753.64%
Shoplifting4426.6125.71%
Anti-social behaviour2810.27-6.67%
Public order236.549.52%
Criminal damage and arson175.37-10.53%
Other theft153.97-11.76%
Theft from the person113.5083.33%
Drugs82.5760.00%
Robbery71.8740.00%
Bicycle theft61.6350.00%
Burglary61.40-14.29%
Other crime41.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11063.25-4.35%
Shoplifting3525.67-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour308.170.00%
Public order217.005.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.90-13.64%
Other theft174.43-5.56%
Burglary73.9740.00%
Theft from the person61.63200.00%
Drugs51.40-16.67%
Robbery51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons51.17150.00%
Other crime41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11564.1912.75%
Shoplifting3826.8415.15%
Anti-social behaviour308.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson227.0022.22%
Public order205.1333.33%
Other theft184.6712.50%
Drugs64.20-64.71%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Robbery31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10260.694.08%
Anti-social behaviour3323.8143.48%
Shoplifting337.7013.79%
Criminal damage and arson187.705.88%
Drugs174.2030.77%
Other theft163.97-15.79%
Public order153.73-46.43%
Vehicle crime63.5050.00%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Theft from the person41.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.93-20.00%
Robbery30.93-57.14%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9860.22-13.27%
Shoplifting2922.8716.00%
Public order286.77-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour236.540.00%
Other theft195.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4313.33%
Drugs133.9762.50%
Theft from the person83.0333.33%
Robbery71.8716.67%
Possession of weapons51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11363.49-9.60%
Public order3326.37106.25%
Shoplifting257.70-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour235.844.55%
Other theft195.37-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson154.430.00%
Drugs83.5014.29%
Vehicle crime71.870.00%
Robbery61.63200.00%
Theft from the person61.40-14.29%
Burglary51.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-60.00%
Other crime40.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12570.02-8.76%
Shoplifting4229.18-27.59%
Other theft269.8030.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.0729.41%
Public order165.13-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.73-37.50%
Bicycle theft103.50400.00%
Burglary102.3325.00%
Other crime92.3350.00%
Vehicle crime72.10-12.50%
Drugs71.63-65.00%
Theft from the person71.63600.00%
Robbery21.63-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.47-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13782.86-3.52%
Shoplifting5831.9881.25%
Public order3513.5445.83%
Criminal damage and arson248.17-17.24%
Other theft205.60-16.67%
Drugs204.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.67-46.88%
Possession of weapons103.97400.00%
Robbery92.33-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.10100.00%
Burglary81.87100.00%
Other crime61.87500.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.47-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14280.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3233.140.00%
Shoplifting327.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson297.470.00%
Drugs256.770.00%
Public order245.840.00%
Other theft245.600.00%
Bicycle theft105.600.00%
Robbery102.330.00%
Theft from the person62.330.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202443
July 202424
June 202426
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 1581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024132
July 2024143
June 2024127
May 2024114
April 2024110
March 2024115
February 2024102
January 202498
December 2023113
November 2023125
October 2023137
September 2023142

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 260 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202424
June 202424
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202440
June 202430
May 202428
April 202430
March 202430
February 202433
January 202423
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202448
June 202426
May 202444
April 202435
March 202438
February 202433
January 202429
December 202325
November 202342
October 202358
September 202332

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202426
June 202419
May 202423
April 202421
March 202420
February 202415
January 202428
December 202333
November 202316
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Heygate Avenue
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. York Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 10. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Marine Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pleasant Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Leonard'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Pier Hill
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
  • 20. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 30. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1