CHICHESTER ROAD, SS1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2JU

CHICHESTER ROAD, SS1 2JU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.21 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2JU, encompassing approximately 4376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-19.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-37.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

SS1 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heygate Avenue with total crimes: 28
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

CHICHESTER ROAD, SS1 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10456.21-19.38%
Shoplifting2823.77-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour246.40-17.24%
Public order205.48-25.93%
Drugs164.5745.45%
Other theft143.66-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.20-40.00%
Robbery82.06100.00%
Vehicle crime71.83-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.60-42.86%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12970.386.61%
Shoplifting4529.48-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour2910.28-12.12%
Public order276.6328.57%
Other theft156.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.43200.00%
Drugs112.7410.00%
Bicycle theft72.51133.33%
Burglary51.600.00%
Theft from the person51.14-54.55%
Robbery41.14-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.91-57.14%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12175.6421.00%
Shoplifting6127.6584.85%
Anti-social behaviour3313.9443.48%
Public order217.5410.53%
Criminal damage and arson204.805.26%
Other theft184.5738.46%
Robbery134.11550.00%
Theft from the person112.97175.00%
Drugs102.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons72.2940.00%
Burglary51.60-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.14-42.86%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Bicycle theft30.91-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10058.50-16.67%
Shoplifting3322.85-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour237.54-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson195.260.00%
Public order194.340.00%
Other theft134.340.00%
Drugs122.9733.33%
Burglary112.74175.00%
Vehicle crime72.51133.33%
Possession of weapons51.6066.67%
Bicycle theft51.14-28.57%
Theft from the person41.14-63.64%
Other crime30.910.00%
Robbery20.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12068.3230.43%
Shoplifting5327.4223.26%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1111.54%
Criminal damage and arson196.6372.73%
Public order194.34-29.63%
Other theft134.34-45.83%
Theft from the person112.9757.14%
Drugs92.51125.00%
Bicycle theft72.060.00%
Robbery61.60-25.00%
Burglary41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9260.78-8.91%
Shoplifting4321.02-2.27%
Public order279.833.85%
Anti-social behaviour266.170.00%
Other theft245.9426.32%
Criminal damage and arson115.48-31.25%
Robbery82.51300.00%
Theft from the person71.83133.33%
Bicycle theft71.6075.00%
Burglary61.60500.00%
Drugs41.37-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.9133.33%
Other crime40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10160.102.02%
Shoplifting4423.08-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2610.054.00%
Public order265.9485.71%
Other theft195.9418.75%
Criminal damage and arson164.34-20.00%
Drugs93.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9958.735.32%
Shoplifting4822.6226.32%
Anti-social behaviour2510.9719.05%
Criminal damage and arson205.71-9.09%
Other theft164.57-33.33%
Public order143.66-50.00%
Drugs123.2033.33%
Vehicle crime52.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.1425.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Robbery41.14-33.33%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.46-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9461.47-6.00%
Shoplifting3821.4815.15%
Public order288.68-3.45%
Other theft246.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson225.48175.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.03-12.50%
Drugs94.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.06-41.67%
Theft from the person71.6016.67%
Robbery61.600.00%
Bicycle theft61.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10059.87-9.09%
Shoplifting3322.85-34.00%
Public order297.5431.82%
Anti-social behaviour246.6314.29%
Other theft215.48-22.22%
Vehicle crime124.80140.00%
Drugs102.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.290.00%
Bicycle theft71.83-41.67%
Robbery61.6050.00%
Theft from the person61.37-25.00%
Burglary31.37-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.46-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.27-15.38%
Shoplifting5025.14-20.63%
Other theft2711.4328.57%
Public order226.17-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour215.030.00%
Bicycle theft124.80500.00%
Burglary112.7437.50%
Theft from the person82.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-63.64%
Other crime71.8375.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-28.57%
Robbery41.14-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.91-70.00%
Drugs20.69-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13081.5817.12%
Shoplifting6329.7161.54%
Public order3614.4038.46%
Criminal damage and arson228.23-8.33%
Other theft215.035.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.80-22.22%
Drugs184.80-14.29%
Robbery134.110.00%
Possession of weapons102.97100.00%
Burglary82.2914.29%
Vehicle crime71.83250.00%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11171.980.00%
Shoplifting3925.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.910.00%
Public order266.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.940.00%
Drugs215.480.00%
Other theft204.800.00%
Bicycle theft134.570.00%
Robbery132.970.00%
Burglary72.970.00%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Theft from the person51.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 1411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024129
July 2024121
June 2024100
May 2024120
April 202492
March 2024101
February 202499
January 202494
December 2023100
November 2023110
October 2023130
September 2023111

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202420
June 202419
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 202420
January 202422
December 20238
November 20238
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202424
March 202419
February 202416
January 202424
December 202321
November 202327
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202413
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202433
June 202423
May 202429
April 202426
March 202426
February 202425
January 202421
December 202324
November 202321
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202445
July 202461
June 202433
May 202453
April 202443
March 202444
February 202448
January 202438
December 202333
November 202350
October 202363
September 202339

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202421
June 202419
May 202419
April 202427
March 202426
February 202414
January 202428
December 202329
November 202322
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heygate Avenue
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chancellor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Devereux Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1