SS1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2PL

SS1 2PL, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.03 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2PL, encompassing approximately 5310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SS1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 22
  • Old Southend Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

SS1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.0321.28%
Anti-social behaviour1610.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-9.09%
Drugs91.88200.00%
Other theft71.69-46.15%
Public order51.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.94400.00%
Shoplifting40.94-20.00%
Burglary20.75-71.43%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.92-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour208.85-4.76%
Public order153.77150.00%
Other theft132.821200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4510.00%
Burglary72.07250.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.3520.37%
Anti-social behaviour2112.2461.54%
Criminal damage and arson103.9511.11%
Public order61.88-45.45%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.56-76.92%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.16-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour1310.170.00%
Shoplifting132.450.00%
Other theft122.45-25.00%
Public order112.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.0728.57%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.5410.00%
Other theft1610.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.01-7.14%
Shoplifting132.45-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-36.36%
Public order71.32-12.50%
Burglary41.320.00%
Drugs30.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.36-10.71%
Shoplifting179.42750.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.20-33.33%
Other theft142.647.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.6410.00%
Drugs92.0780.00%
Public order81.690.00%
Burglary41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-20.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5550.00%
Other theft133.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-44.44%
Public order81.88-11.11%
Drugs51.51-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.73-11.86%
Criminal damage and arson189.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3927.27%
Drugs122.6450.00%
Other theft92.26-50.00%
Public order91.69-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.69-28.57%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.55-22.37%
Other theft1811.115.88%
Public order113.39-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.070.00%
Drugs81.69166.67%
Shoplifting81.5133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5116.67%
Burglary51.320.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7629.5655.10%
Other theft1714.316.25%
Public order163.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.6920.00%
Shoplifting61.13-25.00%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Drugs30.56-57.14%
Robbery20.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.41-2.00%
Other theft169.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.01175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.07100.00%
Shoplifting81.88-68.00%
Drugs71.51-30.00%
Public order61.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-37.50%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.122.04%
Shoplifting259.42257.14%
Other theft204.7125.00%
Public order123.77-7.69%
Drugs102.2611.11%
Vehicle crime81.88100.00%
Burglary51.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.610.00%
Other theft169.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.010.00%
Public order133.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Drugs91.880.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202421
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202421
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 719 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 202465
June 202454
May 202455
April 202450
March 202456
February 202452
January 202459
December 202376
November 202349
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202418
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202325
September 20237

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2PL 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. Old Southend Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Southchurch Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Horace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southchurch Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Kilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1