SS1 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2LY

SS1 2LY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.65 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2LY, encompassing approximately 6256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (32.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)

SS1 2LY 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
  • Portland Avenue with total crimes: 13

SS1 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9431.6532.39%
Anti-social behaviour2715.023.85%
Drugs174.32-52.78%
Public order142.72-54.84%
Vehicle crime112.24450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-35.29%
Other theft71.76-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.1266.67%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Other crime40.64-42.86%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.64-18.39%
Drugs3611.35100.00%
Public order315.75181.82%
Anti-social behaviour264.9513.04%
Criminal damage and arson174.1654.55%
Other theft122.72140.00%
Other crime71.9216.67%
Theft from the person61.12100.00%
Burglary60.96200.00%
Shoplifting40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.09-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour2313.9127.78%
Drugs183.68-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-31.25%
Public order111.76-21.43%
Possession of weapons81.76166.67%
Other crime61.2820.00%
Other theft50.96-44.44%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8829.0910.00%
Drugs1914.07375.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.8877.78%
Public order142.5655.56%
Other theft92.24-18.18%
Other crime51.4425.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7975.00%
Other theft113.36175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Public order91.44-10.00%
Drugs41.44-42.86%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Theft from the person20.64-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.90-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1211.99-52.00%
Public order101.92-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-35.71%
Drugs71.440.00%
Theft from the person51.12150.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Other theft40.64-50.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8027.1729.03%
Anti-social behaviour2512.7919.05%
Criminal damage and arson144.0027.27%
Public order132.2462.50%
Other theft82.08-27.27%
Drugs71.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Burglary40.800.00%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.22-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour219.91133.33%
Other theft113.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-8.33%
Drugs101.76150.00%
Public order81.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.2820.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9024.291.12%
Public order1414.38-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson122.24-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour91.92-10.00%
Other theft81.4433.33%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting30.48-57.14%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8927.49-3.26%
Public order2314.22187.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.68-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.08-23.08%
Shoplifting71.6075.00%
Other theft61.12-25.00%
Other crime50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-55.56%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Drugs30.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9227.1712.20%
Criminal damage and arson1714.70183.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.728.33%
Drugs92.08-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.44350.00%
Other theft81.4414.29%
Public order81.28-42.86%
Other crime51.2866.67%
Shoplifting40.80-20.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8224.29-18.00%
Public order1413.1116.67%
Drugs132.24-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.08-36.84%
Other theft71.92-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-64.71%
Shoplifting50.9666.67%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10032.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.980.00%
Drugs183.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.880.00%
Other theft132.720.00%
Public order122.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202423
June 202418
May 202421
April 202412
March 202425
February 202421
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202418
June 202419
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 1090 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202471
July 202487
June 202488
May 202480
April 202475
March 202480
February 202462
January 202490
December 202389
November 202392
October 202382
September 2023100

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202323
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2LY 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. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Beresford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marine Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hawtree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Prospect Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burnaby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Outing Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burdett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chancellor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Herbert Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hartington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ash Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1