SOUTHCHURCH AVENUE, SS1 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2EY

SOUTHCHURCH AVENUE, SS1 2EY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2EY, encompassing approximately 5981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (8.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

SS1 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 22
  • Old Southend Road with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

SOUTHCHURCH AVENUE, SS1 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.588.06%
Anti-social behaviour2411.204.35%
Drugs164.01-57.89%
Public order112.67-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.50300.00%
Other theft71.34-50.00%
Shoplifting61.1750.00%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.33-71.43%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.43-15.07%
Drugs3810.36123.53%
Public order236.35109.09%
Anti-social behaviour233.8421.05%
Other theft143.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.3433.33%
Other crime72.0116.67%
Theft from the person61.17100.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7326.58-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.2018.75%
Drugs173.18-10.53%
Public order112.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-43.75%
Other theft61.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.00200.00%
Other crime61.00100.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.0813.64%
Drugs1912.54375.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.6777.78%
Other theft92.67-10.00%
Public order81.50-11.11%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.401.54%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0345.45%
Other theft102.67233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-10.00%
Public order91.50-10.00%
Drugs41.50-20.00%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.23-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1110.87-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-16.67%
Public order101.6742.86%
Drugs51.670.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour2611.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.3550.00%
Other theft72.01-36.36%
Public order71.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-28.57%
Drugs50.84-44.44%
Burglary40.840.00%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.73-35.53%
Anti-social behaviour188.19157.14%
Other theft113.01120.00%
Drugs91.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.34133.33%
Public order71.17-36.36%
Other crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.56-7.32%
Public order1112.71-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-12.50%
Other theft51.170.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8224.572.50%
Public order1613.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.67-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-20.00%
Other theft51.3425.00%
Burglary50.84150.00%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Other crime40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Robbery30.500.00%
Drugs30.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.2431.15%
Criminal damage and arson1713.37240.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8442.86%
Drugs91.670.00%
Public order81.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.34250.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.56-25.61%
Public order1110.200.00%
Drugs91.84-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-50.00%
Other theft51.17-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-61.54%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.080.00%
Drugs1613.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.340.00%
Other theft122.170.00%
Public order112.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202426
February 202418
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 202417
June 202419
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 202473
June 202475
May 202466
April 202465
March 202470
February 202449
January 202476
December 202382
November 202380
October 202361
September 202382

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. York Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marine Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pleasant Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southchurch Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hawtree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Prospect Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burnaby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Burdett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Herbert Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hartington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ash Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1