SS1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2JA

SS1 2JA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2JA, encompassing approximately 5413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Southchurch Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Prospect Close with total crimes: 8

SS1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.29-21.74%
Drugs126.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.22200.00%
Public order112.22120.00%
Other theft72.03250.00%
Other crime51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-28.57%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.2548.39%
Drugs108.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-41.67%
Public order51.290.00%
Other crime50.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.74300.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.48-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson125.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.22-41.67%
Drugs51.29150.00%
Public order50.9266.67%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.675.88%
Anti-social behaviour126.65100.00%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-33.33%
Other crime40.740.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.4825.93%
Public order76.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.99116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Public order61.29100.00%
Drugs51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.16-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour64.43200.00%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-16.67%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.4820.51%
Public order68.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.418.33%
Public order107.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8520.00%
Shoplifting51.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.305.88%
Drugs66.65-14.29%
Public order61.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.11-22.73%
Public order96.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Drugs71.48250.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.480.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202446
June 202431
May 202436
April 202434
March 202427
February 202424
January 202447
December 202339
November 202336
October 202334
September 202344

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Southchurch Avenue
    Total10
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prospect Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Beach Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Outing Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pleasant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Manilla Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Retort Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burnaby Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheltenham Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kursaal Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Park Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Jetty Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Camper Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pleasant Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Southchurch Hall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Leamington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Collier Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1