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

Overview of Crime in SS1 2BQ

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2BQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.12 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 3366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-34.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)

SS1 2BQ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14197.1223.68%
Shoplifting4041.88-34.43%
Public order3011.8830.43%
Anti-social behaviour228.91-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson216.5310.53%
Drugs196.2472.73%
Other theft175.6430.77%
Vehicle crime125.05140.00%
Bicycle theft73.56133.33%
Theft from the person62.08-33.33%
Robbery51.78-58.33%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11492.3714.00%
Shoplifting6133.86103.33%
Anti-social behaviour2918.1238.10%
Public order238.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.830.00%
Other theft135.64-13.33%
Robbery123.86500.00%
Drugs113.56-31.25%
Theft from the person93.27200.00%
Burglary52.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.49-20.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10076.63-16.67%
Shoplifting3029.70-18.92%
Public order238.91-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson196.24-26.92%
Drugs165.64100.00%
Other theft154.7550.00%
Burglary94.46350.00%
Vehicle crime72.67133.33%
Possession of weapons52.08150.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Theft from the person31.49-70.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Robbery20.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12083.7642.86%
Shoplifting3735.6454.17%
Anti-social behaviour2710.998.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.0273.33%
Public order257.72-26.47%
Theft from the person107.4366.67%
Other theft102.97-60.00%
Drugs82.97-11.11%
Bicycle theft52.38-16.67%
Robbery41.49-55.56%
Other crime31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Burglary20.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8475.74-14.29%
Public order3424.9517.24%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1025.00%
Other theft257.4331.58%
Shoplifting247.43-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson157.13-21.05%
Drugs94.46-47.06%
Robbery92.67350.00%
Bicycle theft62.6750.00%
Vehicle crime61.78-40.00%
Burglary61.7820.00%
Theft from the person61.78100.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9880.79-11.71%
Shoplifting3729.110.00%
Public order2910.9931.82%
Anti-social behaviour208.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.94-9.52%
Other theft195.6426.67%
Drugs175.6441.67%
Vehicle crime105.0566.67%
Other crime52.97400.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Possession of weapons41.19-33.33%
Theft from the person31.1950.00%
Robbery20.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11179.3026.14%
Shoplifting3732.9715.62%
Anti-social behaviour2510.9925.00%
Public order227.43-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson216.53-12.50%
Other theft156.24-31.82%
Drugs124.46-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.560.00%
Possession of weapons61.7850.00%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Robbery41.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.19-60.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8878.41-6.38%
Shoplifting3226.1410.34%
Criminal damage and arson249.50200.00%
Public order237.13-20.69%
Drugs226.8383.33%
Other theft226.534.76%
Anti-social behaviour206.53-9.09%
Robbery65.9420.00%
Bicycle theft61.7850.00%
Vehicle crime61.78-40.00%
Theft from the person51.780.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Burglary21.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9473.96-16.07%
Public order2927.9211.54%
Shoplifting298.61-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour228.6129.41%
Other theft216.53-4.55%
Drugs126.2433.33%
Vehicle crime103.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-33.33%
Theft from the person52.38-44.44%
Robbery51.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.49-55.56%
Burglary41.19-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other crime30.89-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11284.65-7.44%
Shoplifting3733.27-13.95%
Public order2610.99-23.53%
Other theft227.724.76%
Anti-social behaviour176.53-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.05-33.33%
Burglary93.5650.00%
Theft from the person92.67800.00%
Bicycle theft92.67350.00%
Drugs92.67-47.06%
Other crime82.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.38-14.29%
Robbery61.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12194.7524.74%
Shoplifting4335.9419.44%
Public order3412.7725.93%
Other theft2110.1010.53%
Anti-social behaviour206.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.94-30.77%
Drugs175.350.00%
Robbery125.05-7.69%
Possession of weapons93.5650.00%
Other crime82.67166.67%
Vehicle crime72.38133.33%
Burglary62.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-81.82%
Theft from the person10.59-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9787.32-15.65%
Shoplifting3628.81-16.28%
Public order2710.69-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson268.0252.94%
Anti-social behaviour257.7213.64%
Other theft197.43-13.64%
Drugs175.6454.55%
Robbery135.0530.00%
Bicycle theft113.86120.00%
Possession of weapons63.27100.00%
Burglary61.78-14.29%
Theft from the person51.780.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%

In August 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 offences11587.620.00%
Shoplifting4334.160.00%
Public order3112.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.210.00%
Other theft226.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.530.00%
Drugs115.050.00%
Robbery103.270.00%
Burglary72.970.00%
Theft from the person52.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 1395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 2024114
June 2024100
May 2024120
April 202484
March 202498
February 2024111
January 202488
December 202394
November 2023112
October 2023121
September 202397
August 2023115

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 202425
March 202419
February 202415
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322
October 202321
September 202319
August 202322

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202419
May 202426
April 202415
March 202419
February 202421
January 202424
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202326
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202434
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202329
November 202326
October 202334
September 202327
August 202331

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202461
June 202430
May 202437
April 202424
March 202437
February 202437
January 202432
December 202329
November 202337
October 202343
September 202336
August 202343

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202429
June 202421
May 202427
April 202425
March 202420
February 202425
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202320
September 202325
August 202322

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 202317
August 202311

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
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313
August 202310

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2BQ 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. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Deeping
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tyrrel Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Portland Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Warrior Square East
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Maldon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Milton Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farringdon Service Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gordon Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whitegate Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prittlewell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Guildford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Elmer Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifftown Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Short Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Southend Victoria
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1