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

Overview of Crime in SS1 2HZ

SOUTHCHURCH AVENUE, SS1 2HZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.36 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2HZ, encompassing approximately 4569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (1.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

SS1 2HZ 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: 11

SOUTHCHURCH AVENUE, SS1 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.361.61%
Anti-social behaviour1713.79-5.56%
Drugs123.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.53400.00%
Shoplifting51.09-50.00%
Public order41.09-73.33%
Other theft40.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.39-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1813.57-25.00%
Public order153.9487.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.2844.44%
Other theft122.851100.00%
Shoplifting102.63-23.08%
Burglary82.19300.00%
Drugs31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6831.0828.30%
Anti-social behaviour2414.8871.43%
Shoplifting135.2530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-25.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.92-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour1411.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.0671.43%
Shoplifting102.63100.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Public order81.7533.33%
Burglary61.75100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.0436.73%
Anti-social behaviour1214.66-20.00%
Other theft82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-50.00%
Public order61.53-40.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Burglary31.09-62.50%
Drugs30.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.55-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour1510.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.2855.56%
Public order103.060.00%
Drugs92.1980.00%
Burglary81.9714.29%
Other theft81.75-11.11%
Shoplifting51.75-28.57%
Theft from the person41.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.8324.07%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6616.67%
Public order104.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-55.00%
Other theft91.9750.00%
Vehicle crime81.9733.33%
Burglary71.750.00%
Shoplifting71.5375.00%
Drugs51.53-58.33%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.33-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2011.82122.22%
Anti-social behaviour184.3850.00%
Drugs123.9433.33%
Public order92.63-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.97-33.33%
Other theft61.31-25.00%
Shoplifting41.31-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.42-20.99%
Anti-social behaviour1214.01-14.29%
Public order112.63-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.41-10.00%
Drugs91.9780.00%
Vehicle crime91.970.00%
Other theft81.970.00%
Shoplifting81.7560.00%
Burglary41.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8135.8939.66%
Public order1917.73280.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.1980.00%
Other theft81.970.00%
Burglary61.75100.00%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Shoplifting51.0966.67%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.61-1.69%
Criminal damage and arson1212.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6325.00%
Other theft82.1933.33%
Drugs61.75-53.85%
Public order51.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.09-44.44%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.6718.00%
Public order1512.91-6.25%
Drugs133.2862.50%
Vehicle crime92.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-33.33%
Other theft61.75-50.00%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.940.00%
Public order163.940.00%
Other theft123.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.630.00%
Drugs82.630.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202424
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 202420
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 202468
June 202453
May 202467
April 202449
March 202467
February 202454
January 202464
December 202381
November 202358
October 202359
September 202350

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202319
November 20235
October 202315
September 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2HZ 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Southchurch Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Kilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1