CHELTENHAM ROAD, SS1 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2SA

CHELTENHAM ROAD, SS1 2SA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2SA, encompassing approximately 7080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-41.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

SS1 2SA 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

CHELTENHAM ROAD, SS1 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.77-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour296.5052.63%
Public order184.10100.00%
Other theft122.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6914.29%
Burglary61.13100.00%
Shoplifting60.85100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Drugs40.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7820.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.025.56%
Public order92.68-18.18%
Drugs81.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-61.11%
Other crime60.99100.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.42-76.92%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.203.45%
Criminal damage and arson188.47157.14%
Anti-social behaviour182.5420.00%
Shoplifting132.540.00%
Other theft111.84-38.89%
Public order111.5557.14%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.0711.54%
Other theft188.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.540.00%
Shoplifting132.12-27.78%
Public order71.84-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-41.67%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Drugs40.56-60.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences5221.33-28.77%
Shoplifting187.34800.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.54-46.43%
Public order132.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.840.00%
Other theft121.69-7.69%
Drugs101.6966.67%
Burglary51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Other crime30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7324.1548.98%
Anti-social behaviour2810.3155.56%
Public order133.958.33%
Other theft131.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.84-20.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Drugs60.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Other crime50.71150.00%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.80-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour186.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.5450.00%
Public order122.12-7.69%
Other theft111.69-45.00%
Drugs81.5533.33%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Shoplifting30.71-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.17-7.69%
Other theft2010.1742.86%
Public order132.82-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson101.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.41-35.71%
Shoplifting91.2728.57%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.8520.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.8714.71%
Public order1911.02137.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.687.69%
Other theft141.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.98-41.18%
Shoplifting71.41-22.22%
Burglary60.99200.00%
Other crime50.850.00%
Possession of weapons50.71400.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-37.50%
Drugs40.71-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6821.7519.30%
Criminal damage and arson179.60240.00%
Other theft152.40-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour132.1230.00%
Shoplifting91.84-65.38%
Public order81.27-52.94%
Drugs81.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Other crime51.1325.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.16-1.72%
Shoplifting268.05271.43%
Public order173.6721.43%
Other theft172.40-5.56%
Drugs122.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime81.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-61.54%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.32-19.44%
Other theft188.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour182.54-25.00%
Public order142.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.98-35.00%
Drugs121.84300.00%
Shoplifting71.69-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.99-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Burglary30.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7226.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.170.00%
Other theft213.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.970.00%
Public order142.820.00%
Shoplifting121.980.00%
Vehicle crime91.690.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202428
February 202418
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202318
August 202324

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202418
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 20235
September 202313
August 202320

A total of 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202478
June 202460
May 202458
April 202452
March 202473
February 202449
January 202472
December 202378
November 202368
October 202357
September 202358
August 202372

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 20238
October 202317
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318
August 202321

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20233
August 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
August 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202326
September 20237
August 202312

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312
August 20233

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2SA 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fairburn Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Outing Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pleasant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Glen Mews
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lancaster Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ambleside Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cheltenham Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kursaal Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kilworth Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ferndown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christchurch Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bellevue Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southend East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pleasant Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ash Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1