RIVIERA DRIVE, SS1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2QT

RIVIERA DRIVE, SS1 2QT, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2QT, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS1 2QT 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
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 5

RIVIERA DRIVE, SS1 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.134.55%
Other theft75.2675.00%
Burglary61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-66.67%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.59-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.03200.00%
Shoplifting52.0666.67%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7626.32%
Other theft45.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.69-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5026.67%
Shoplifting144.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2075.00%
Public order71.60-30.00%
Other theft61.60-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.2515.38%
Other theft143.4355.56%
Shoplifting143.20-17.65%
Public order103.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.59466.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.89-7.14%
Other theft92.98-18.18%
Public order42.06-60.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.270.00%
Other theft113.2083.33%
Public order102.52400.00%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.20100.00%
Other theft61.37-64.71%
Public order21.37-66.67%
Shoplifting20.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-77.78%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

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 offences2017.1625.00%
Other theft174.5841.67%
Vehicle crime93.89200.00%
Shoplifting82.0614.29%
Public order61.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Burglary40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-66.67%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.88-15.79%
Other theft123.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7580.00%
Public order82.06300.00%
Shoplifting71.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.360.00%
Other theft154.350.00%
Shoplifting83.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.49-20.83%
Other theft154.3536.36%
Vehicle crime83.43166.67%
Public order51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.880.00%
Other theft115.490.00%
Shoplifting62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
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 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202424
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202319
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202324
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2QT 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. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Apollo Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Southchurch Rectory Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lovelace Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glenmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Kensington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ambleside Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Southchurch Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moseley Street
    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
  • 19. Huntingdon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1