HASTINGS ROAD, SS1 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2DR

HASTINGS ROAD, SS1 2DR, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.69 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2DR, encompassing approximately 5909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (1.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)

SS1 2DR 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

HASTINGS ROAD, SS1 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9434.691.08%
Anti-social behaviour3015.91-6.25%
Drugs145.08-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.37-18.75%
Public order132.20-56.67%
Other theft82.20-20.00%
Shoplifting81.35-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.35100.00%
Possession of weapons61.3550.00%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Burglary30.68-57.14%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9341.801.09%
Anti-social behaviour3215.7414.29%
Public order305.42130.77%
Drugs255.0892.31%
Shoplifting174.2330.77%
Criminal damage and arson162.8823.08%
Other theft102.7142.86%
Burglary71.6975.00%
Theft from the person51.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Other crime20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9234.86-10.68%
Anti-social behaviour2815.5755.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.74-13.33%
Drugs132.20-23.53%
Public order132.2018.18%
Shoplifting132.20116.67%
Other theft72.20-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.1850.00%
Theft from the person51.02150.00%
Other crime50.8525.00%
Burglary40.85-60.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10334.8614.44%
Anti-social behaviour1817.43-21.74%
Drugs173.05240.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.8815.38%
Public order112.540.00%
Burglary101.86100.00%
Other theft91.69-25.00%
Shoplifting61.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.02100.00%
Possession of weapons41.02100.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Theft from the person20.68-71.43%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9032.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour2315.239.52%
Criminal damage and arson133.890.00%
Other theft122.2071.43%
Shoplifting122.0320.00%
Public order112.0322.22%
Theft from the person71.8640.00%
Drugs51.18-50.00%
Burglary50.85-37.50%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8029.95-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2113.54-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson133.55-7.14%
Drugs102.2025.00%
Shoplifting101.69-28.57%
Public order91.69-30.77%
Burglary81.5260.00%
Other theft71.35-46.15%
Theft from the person51.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.85150.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9234.3522.67%
Anti-social behaviour2615.5713.04%
Criminal damage and arson144.40-36.36%
Shoplifting142.377.69%
Other theft132.3744.44%
Public order132.20-13.33%
Drugs82.20-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.3520.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Robbery40.8533.33%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7531.481.35%
Anti-social behaviour2312.6943.75%
Criminal damage and arson223.8937.50%
Drugs153.72114.29%
Public order152.54-11.76%
Shoplifting132.548.33%
Other theft92.20-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7428.77-22.92%
Public order1712.52-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour162.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson162.7123.08%
Shoplifting122.71-25.00%
Other theft102.030.00%
Drugs71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime51.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Burglary30.51-57.14%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.34-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9635.5418.52%
Public order2316.25109.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.8912.50%
Shoplifting163.05-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.71-13.33%
Other theft102.20-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.6942.86%
Burglary71.69-12.50%
Other crime51.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Drugs30.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8131.98-11.96%
Shoplifting1913.71-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour163.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.7150.00%
Other theft132.5430.00%
Public order112.20-45.00%
Drugs81.86-60.00%
Burglary81.3533.33%
Vehicle crime71.3575.00%
Other crime51.180.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9236.055.75%
Shoplifting2215.57266.67%
Public order203.7217.65%
Drugs203.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.38-46.15%
Other theft102.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-50.00%
Burglary61.69200.00%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8735.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.400.00%
Other theft183.380.00%
Public order173.050.00%
Drugs162.880.00%
Shoplifting62.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202428
June 202418
May 202423
April 202421
March 202426
February 202423
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202413
June 202417
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202493
July 202492
June 2024103
May 202490
April 202480
March 202492
February 202475
January 202474
December 202396
November 202381
October 202392
September 202387

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202319
October 202322
September 20236

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202311
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2DR 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. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Chancellor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Herbert Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hartington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ash Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1