YORK ROAD, SS1 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2RU

YORK ROAD, SS1 2RU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS1 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 23.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS1 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2RU, encompassing approximately 7473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-33.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

SS1 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Southend Road with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • York Road with total crimes: 10

YORK ROAD, SS1 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.81-33.75%
Anti-social behaviour297.0981.25%
Public order163.8877.78%
Other theft152.14400.00%
Drugs112.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.4711.11%
Shoplifting81.34100.00%
Burglary71.07600.00%
Vehicle crime50.94400.00%
Other crime40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8019.5340.35%
Anti-social behaviour1610.70-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson92.14-52.63%
Public order91.20-25.00%
Drugs71.2040.00%
Other crime50.9466.67%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Shoplifting40.54-73.33%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Other theft30.54-76.92%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.63171.43%
Anti-social behaviour172.5413.33%
Shoplifting152.2715.38%
Other theft132.01-23.53%
Public order121.7450.00%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Other crime30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.069.62%
Other theft177.6321.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.277.14%
Shoplifting132.01-27.78%
Public order81.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-41.67%
Other crime50.9425.00%
Drugs40.67-50.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.94-25.71%
Shoplifting186.96800.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.41-54.84%
Other theft141.877.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.87-7.69%
Public order121.619.09%
Drugs81.6160.00%
Other crime41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Burglary30.40-57.14%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.7537.25%
Anti-social behaviour319.3763.16%
Criminal damage and arson134.15-7.14%
Other theft131.7418.18%
Public order111.74-8.33%
Burglary71.470.00%
Drugs50.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Other crime50.67150.00%
Robbery40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.99-36.25%
Anti-social behaviour196.82137.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.5455.56%
Public order121.87-29.41%
Other theft111.61-42.11%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Drugs60.8020.00%
Shoplifting30.80-70.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8022.21-2.44%
Other theft1910.7026.67%
Public order172.54-10.53%
Shoplifting102.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.0720.00%
Drugs50.8066.67%
Burglary50.670.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.13-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8223.0120.59%
Public order1910.97137.50%
Other theft152.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.61-44.44%
Shoplifting91.340.00%
Other crime51.200.00%
Possession of weapons50.67400.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-44.44%
Burglary50.67150.00%
Drugs30.67-66.67%
Robbery20.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.8719.30%
Criminal damage and arson189.10260.00%
Other theft152.41-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.0150.00%
Drugs91.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.20-10.00%
Shoplifting91.20-66.67%
Public order81.20-52.94%
Other crime51.0725.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.08-13.64%
Shoplifting277.63285.71%
Public order173.616.25%
Other theft172.27-5.56%
Drugs122.279.09%
Vehicle crime101.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-58.33%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.75-10.81%
Other theft188.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour182.41-28.00%
Public order162.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.14-42.86%
Drugs111.61266.67%
Shoplifting71.47-46.15%
Burglary60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-45.45%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7426.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.900.00%
Other theft223.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.940.00%
Public order142.810.00%
Shoplifting131.870.00%
Vehicle crime111.740.00%
Burglary81.470.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311
August 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 202415
May 202413
April 202418
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202327
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202480
June 202457
May 202457
April 202452
March 202470
February 202451
January 202480
December 202382
November 202368
October 202357
September 202366
August 202374

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202419
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 20235
September 202312
August 202321

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202431
February 202419
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 202318
August 202325

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 202317
September 202316
August 202314

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318
August 202322

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Old Southend Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Southchurch Avenue
    Total10
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prospect Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hartington Place
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beresford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Beach Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fairburn Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Outing Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pleasant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Manilla Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Lancaster Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ambleside Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cheltenham Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kursaal Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Kilworth Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ferndown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bellevue Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Southend East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Park Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pleasant Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1