LEE VILLAS, SS1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2HP

LEE VILLAS, SS1 2HP, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.03 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2HP, encompassing approximately 4801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SS1 2HP 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

LEE VILLAS, SS1 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8641.0319.44%
Anti-social behaviour2517.91-7.41%
Drugs215.21-50.00%
Public order144.37-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.29233.33%
Shoplifting82.08-55.56%
Other theft51.67-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.0466.67%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Other crime30.83-62.50%
Theft from the person10.62-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.40-24.21%
Drugs4214.9961.54%
Public order318.75121.43%
Anti-social behaviour276.4622.73%
Shoplifting185.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.7540.00%
Other theft112.92120.00%
Other crime82.2933.33%
Theft from the person61.67100.00%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9543.5215.85%
Drugs2619.7823.81%
Anti-social behaviour225.4157.14%
Public order144.587.69%
Shoplifting122.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons72.08250.00%
Other crime61.46100.00%
Other theft51.25-44.44%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8237.077.89%
Drugs2117.08425.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.37122.22%
Anti-social behaviour144.17-33.33%
Public order132.9230.00%
Other theft92.71-10.00%
Shoplifting71.87-41.67%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.322.70%
Anti-social behaviour2115.8350.00%
Shoplifting124.3733.33%
Other theft102.50233.33%
Public order102.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.08-10.00%
Theft from the person41.87-33.33%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7430.40-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour1415.41-48.15%
Public order112.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-33.33%
Shoplifting92.08-35.71%
Theft from the person61.87200.00%
Drugs51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.04150.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.8247.06%
Anti-social behaviour2715.6235.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.6236.36%
Shoplifting143.1227.27%
Public order72.92-22.22%
Other theft61.46-45.45%
Drugs61.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Robbery41.04100.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.11-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour2010.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.1710.00%
Other theft112.2957.14%
Shoplifting112.29-15.38%
Drugs92.29125.00%
Public order91.87-43.75%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7831.450.00%
Public order1616.24-27.27%
Shoplifting133.33-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-16.67%
Other theft72.0816.67%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.78-13.33%
Public order2216.24214.29%
Shoplifting164.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.33-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-23.08%
Other theft62.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Drugs30.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9037.6925.00%
Shoplifting1718.7421.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.5470.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5430.00%
Other theft102.7125.00%
Drugs92.08-18.18%
Public order71.87-58.82%
Vehicle crime71.4675.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.90-26.53%
Public order1714.9941.67%
Shoplifting143.54133.33%
Drugs112.92-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.08-47.37%
Other theft82.08-38.46%
Burglary41.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9841.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1920.410.00%
Drugs183.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.750.00%
Other theft133.330.00%
Public order122.710.00%
Shoplifting62.500.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202422
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 202427
February 202420
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202442
July 202426
June 202421
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202472
July 202495
June 202482
May 202476
April 202474
March 202475
February 202451
January 202478
December 202378
November 202390
October 202372
September 202398

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202420
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202416
December 202322
November 20237
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
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 2HP 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. Beresford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marine Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Pier Hill
    Total5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hawtree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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