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

Overview of Crime in SS1 2ND

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2ND, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.64 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2ND, encompassing approximately 3544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-17.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-52.50% decrease)

SS1 2ND 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10162.64-17.89%
Public order1928.50-40.62%
Shoplifting195.36-52.50%
Drugs185.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.08-32.00%
Other theft114.80-31.25%
Vehicle crime83.10-27.27%
Robbery62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Theft from the person20.85-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12382.9610.81%
Shoplifting4034.71-34.43%
Public order3211.2968.42%
Anti-social behaviour259.03-28.57%
Other theft167.0523.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.510.00%
Vehicle crime113.95175.00%
Drugs103.1025.00%
Bicycle theft72.82133.33%
Theft from the person51.98-37.50%
Robbery41.41-69.23%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.13-75.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11186.6211.00%
Shoplifting6131.32103.33%
Anti-social behaviour3517.2159.09%
Public order199.88-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson145.36-17.65%
Robbery133.951200.00%
Other theft133.670.00%
Possession of weapons83.6760.00%
Drugs82.26-11.11%
Theft from the person82.26100.00%
Burglary72.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-42.86%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10070.54-10.71%
Shoplifting3028.22-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour228.46-26.67%
Public order226.2115.79%
Criminal damage and arson176.21-5.56%
Other theft134.80-13.33%
Burglary103.67233.33%
Drugs92.820.00%
Vehicle crime72.5475.00%
Other crime51.98150.00%
Possession of weapons51.41150.00%
Bicycle theft51.41-16.67%
Theft from the person41.41-60.00%
Robbery11.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11276.4731.76%
Shoplifting3731.6054.17%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4420.00%
Public order198.46-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.3680.00%
Other theft155.08-42.31%
Theft from the person104.2366.67%
Drugs92.820.00%
Bicycle theft62.540.00%
Robbery41.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Burglary31.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8569.98-16.67%
Other theft2623.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.3413.64%
Public order257.05-7.41%
Shoplifting247.05-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.77-23.08%
Drugs92.82-25.00%
Burglary92.54125.00%
Robbery82.54166.67%
Bicycle theft62.2650.00%
Other crime61.69100.00%
Theft from the person61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10274.21-3.77%
Shoplifting3728.780.00%
Public order2710.4468.75%
Anti-social behaviour227.62-15.38%
Other theft206.2117.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.64-43.48%
Drugs123.679.09%
Vehicle crime103.39150.00%
Bicycle theft42.820.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-50.00%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10672.8020.45%
Shoplifting3729.9115.62%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson237.349.52%
Other theft176.49-32.00%
Public order164.80-30.43%
Drugs114.510.00%
Possession of weapons63.10100.00%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%
Robbery41.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.13-66.67%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8871.67-9.28%
Shoplifting3224.8310.34%
Other theft259.0338.89%
Public order237.05-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.49-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson216.21250.00%
Drugs115.93-8.33%
Theft from the person63.1020.00%
Robbery61.690.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-40.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9771.11-3.00%
Public order3027.3742.86%
Shoplifting298.46-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour248.1826.32%
Other theft186.77-33.33%
Drugs125.08500.00%
Vehicle crime103.3966.67%
Bicycle theft62.82-33.33%
Robbery61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-33.33%
Theft from the person51.69-37.50%
Burglary41.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10073.08-19.35%
Shoplifting3728.22-15.91%
Other theft2710.4442.11%
Public order217.62-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.93-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson95.36-52.63%
Bicycle theft92.54350.00%
Theft from the person82.54700.00%
Burglary72.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Robbery61.69-50.00%
Other crime51.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-66.67%
Drugs20.85-86.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12490.0129.17%
Shoplifting4434.9922.22%
Public order3212.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour239.03-8.00%
Other theft196.49-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.36-20.83%
Drugs155.36-21.05%
Robbery124.23-7.69%
Possession of weapons93.39125.00%
Burglary82.5433.33%
Vehicle crime62.26100.00%
Other crime51.6966.67%
Bicycle theft21.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.56-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9681.830.00%
Shoplifting3627.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.160.00%
Public order247.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.770.00%
Other theft206.770.00%
Drugs195.640.00%
Robbery135.360.00%
Bicycle theft123.670.00%
Burglary63.390.00%
Theft from the person51.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20232
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 1345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024123
July 2024111
June 2024100
May 2024112
April 202485
March 2024102
February 2024106
January 202488
December 202397
November 2023100
October 2023124
September 202396

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202426
March 202420
February 202417
January 202425
December 202318
November 202327
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202419
June 202422
May 202419
April 202425
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202330
November 202321
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202435
June 202422
May 202430
April 202425
March 202422
February 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202423
January 202421
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202461
June 202430
May 202437
April 202424
March 202437
February 202437
January 202432
December 202329
November 202337
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2ND 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1