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

Overview of Crime in SS1 2PS

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2PS, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2PS, encompassing approximately 2647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SS1 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Apollo Drive with total crimes: 4

SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, SS1 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.24-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson47.930.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Public order31.510.00%
Shoplifting31.13-40.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.3150.00%
Shoplifting52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Public order31.510.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.0450.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Shoplifting31.51-76.92%
Burglary21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.510.00%
Shoplifting136.80-7.14%
Other theft54.91-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.6928.57%
Other theft146.80100.00%
Shoplifting145.29-17.65%
Public order75.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64150.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.89466.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.427.69%
Other theft75.29-30.00%
Public order42.64-60.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.400.00%
Other theft104.9166.67%
Public order103.78900.00%
Vehicle crime73.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.09-35.00%
Other theft64.91-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Shoplifting21.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-85.71%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.2042.86%
Other theft177.5541.67%
Shoplifting86.4233.33%
Public order73.0275.00%
Vehicle crime72.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-57.14%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.770.00%
Other theft125.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.5316.67%
Shoplifting62.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.38-22.22%
Other theft145.290.00%
Shoplifting85.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.02500.00%
Drugs12.270.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.82300.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.075.88%
Other theft146.8040.00%
Vehicle crime35.29200.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.640.00%
Other theft106.420.00%
Shoplifting63.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202324
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Apollo Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southchurch Rectory Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lovelace Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glenmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Athena Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Zeus Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Droitwich Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Moseley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stornoway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bellevue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southend East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chinchilla Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1