LEAMINGTON ROAD, SS1 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2SN

LEAMINGTON ROAD, SS1 2SN, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.29 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2SN, encompassing approximately 7282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SS1 2SN 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

LEAMINGTON ROAD, SS1 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.2914.81%
Anti-social behaviour258.51-3.85%
Drugs153.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.0618.18%
Public order111.79-38.89%
Vehicle crime91.51125.00%
Shoplifting71.24133.33%
Other theft50.96-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.69100.00%
Other crime20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.14-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour267.4273.33%
Drugs183.5738.46%
Public order182.4780.00%
Other theft122.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6522.22%
Burglary71.51250.00%
Other crime60.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Shoplifting30.55200.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8120.8737.29%
Anti-social behaviour1511.12-6.25%
Drugs132.06160.00%
Public order101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.37-52.63%
Other crime61.24100.00%
Possession of weapons50.82150.00%
Bicycle theft40.69300.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other theft20.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.10171.43%
Anti-social behaviour162.6114.29%
Public order102.2066.67%
Other theft81.370.00%
Drugs51.1025.00%
Other crime30.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.525.36%
Anti-social behaviour148.1016.67%
Other theft81.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-30.00%
Other crime60.9620.00%
Public order60.82-45.45%
Drugs40.82-50.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.69-53.85%
Public order111.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-16.67%
Drugs81.3733.33%
Other crime51.100.00%
Other theft50.69-37.50%
Theft from the person40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.5720.00%
Public order101.6511.11%
Other theft81.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.10-14.29%
Drugs60.8220.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Other crime50.6966.67%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.24-42.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.59220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.20-9.09%
Other theft91.37125.00%
Public order91.24-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.24133.33%
Drugs50.96150.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8318.269.21%
Public order1311.40-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-50.00%
Burglary40.69-20.00%
Other theft40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.27-60.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.607.04%
Public order2010.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.37-37.50%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-33.33%
Shoplifting50.8266.67%
Other crime50.690.00%
Burglary50.69150.00%
Drugs30.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7118.8124.56%
Criminal damage and arson169.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.2011.11%
Vehicle crime91.3780.00%
Drugs81.24-11.11%
Public order81.10-46.67%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Shoplifting30.5550.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.65-16.18%
Public order157.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-35.71%
Drugs91.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Other theft30.41-75.00%
Burglary30.41-40.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.920.00%
Public order121.790.00%
Other theft121.650.00%
Drugs101.650.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202454
July 202481
June 202459
May 202459
April 202456
March 202464
February 202448
January 202483
December 202376
November 202371
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202426
February 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202419
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202320
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 2SN 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pleasant Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southchurch Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Park Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hawtree Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Prospect Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burnaby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Pleasant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kensington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Outing Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burdett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ambleside Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Southchurch Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Collier Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Northumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hartington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ash Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1