SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2LS

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2LS, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.29 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2LS, encompassing approximately 4293 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS1 2LS area, explore the SS1 2LS 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 (-13.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 22
  • Portland Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Old Southend Road with total crimes: 12

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2LS 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8640.29-13.13%
Anti-social behaviour2620.030.00%
Drugs156.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.49-30.77%
Public order92.10-55.00%
Shoplifting62.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons51.40150.00%
Other theft51.16-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9949.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2623.06-10.34%
Public order206.0666.67%
Shoplifting164.66-30.43%
Other theft143.73366.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.2630.00%
Burglary93.03200.00%
Drugs52.10-37.50%
Theft from the person41.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8846.586.02%
Anti-social behaviour2920.4931.82%
Shoplifting236.7576.92%
Public order125.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-16.67%
Drugs82.33100.00%
Theft from the person61.86500.00%
Possession of weapons51.4066.67%
Robbery51.160.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Other theft30.70-70.00%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8341.46-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour2219.3315.79%
Public order155.1266.67%
Shoplifting133.4985.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.03-7.69%
Other theft102.790.00%
Burglary82.33100.00%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.47-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9741.2238.57%
Anti-social behaviour1922.59-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.430.00%
Other theft103.03-16.67%
Public order92.33-40.00%
Shoplifting72.10-22.22%
Theft from the person61.6350.00%
Burglary41.40-50.00%
Drugs40.93-55.56%
Robbery20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.46-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2216.30-18.52%
Public order155.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.498.33%
Other theft123.03-7.69%
Drugs92.7912.50%
Shoplifting92.10-25.00%
Burglary82.1033.33%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-42.86%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8645.6511.69%
Anti-social behaviour2720.033.85%
Public order156.2936.36%
Other theft133.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.03-42.86%
Shoplifting122.799.09%
Drugs82.79-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.8640.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7742.85-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour2617.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson216.0631.25%
Drugs174.8930.77%
Public order113.96-31.25%
Shoplifting112.56-8.33%
Other theft82.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.86-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8244.25-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour1819.10-5.26%
Public order164.19-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson163.73100.00%
Other theft143.737.69%
Drugs133.2644.44%
Shoplifting123.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.79-46.15%
Burglary31.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10653.5727.71%
Public order2224.69120.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.1226.67%
Shoplifting184.4320.00%
Other theft134.190.00%
Vehicle crime133.0362.50%
Drugs93.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-38.46%
Burglary71.8640.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Other crime30.93-57.14%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.09-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour1519.337.14%
Shoplifting153.49-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.4962.50%
Other theft133.0362.50%
Public order103.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime82.3360.00%
Drugs71.86-61.11%
Other crime71.63133.33%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.9518.06%
Drugs1819.8080.00%
Public order184.195.88%
Shoplifting164.1977.78%
Anti-social behaviour143.73-48.15%
Other theft83.26-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-50.00%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Possession of weapons51.1625.00%
Robbery41.16-33.33%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.770.00%
Other theft176.290.00%
Public order173.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.960.00%
Drugs103.730.00%
Shoplifting92.330.00%
Robbery62.100.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202429
June 202422
May 202419
April 202422
March 202427
February 202426
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 202417
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202421
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 1114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202499
July 202488
June 202483
May 202497
April 202470
March 202486
February 202477
January 202482
December 2023106
November 202383
October 202385
September 202372

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202322
November 202310
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2LS 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. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Southchurch Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Kilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1