SS1 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2ST

SS1 2ST, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.00 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2ST, encompassing approximately 6124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

SS1 2ST 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

SS1 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.007.55%
Anti-social behaviour249.314.35%
Public order133.92-31.58%
Drugs132.12-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.120.00%
Vehicle crime101.80233.33%
Shoplifting71.6375.00%
Other theft51.14-64.29%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Other crime20.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.92-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour238.6553.33%
Drugs223.7669.23%
Public order193.5990.00%
Other theft143.10600.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2957.14%
Other crime81.8033.33%
Burglary61.31100.00%
Theft from the person50.98400.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.5320.34%
Anti-social behaviour1511.590.00%
Drugs132.4544.44%
Public order102.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-56.25%
Other crime61.14100.00%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Other theft20.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.747.27%
Criminal damage and arson169.63128.57%
Anti-social behaviour152.610.00%
Drugs92.45350.00%
Other theft81.4714.29%
Public order81.31100.00%
Other crime31.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.981.85%
Anti-social behaviour158.9836.36%
Other theft72.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-30.00%
Other crime51.140.00%
Public order40.82-55.56%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.8017.39%
Anti-social behaviour118.82-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-23.08%
Public order91.6312.50%
Vehicle crime51.47-16.67%
Other crime50.820.00%
Drugs40.82-42.86%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Other theft30.49-57.14%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.5721.05%
Anti-social behaviour247.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9262.50%
Public order82.1214.29%
Other theft71.31-22.22%
Drugs71.1475.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-14.29%
Burglary50.980.00%
Other crime50.8266.67%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.00-49.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.20220.00%
Other theft92.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-11.11%
Public order71.31-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.1475.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.598.70%
Public order1212.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-37.50%
Other theft40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.33-60.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6921.392.99%
Public order1711.27112.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.630.00%
Shoplifting51.3166.67%
Burglary50.82150.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Other theft40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs20.33-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.5734.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.94275.00%
Drugs92.450.00%
Public order81.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.84-24.24%
Public order108.1611.11%
Drugs91.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-38.46%
Other theft41.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.120.00%
Other theft102.120.00%
Public order91.630.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202424
February 202416
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
July 202471
June 202459
May 202455
April 202454
March 202446
February 202438
January 202475
December 202369
November 202367
October 202350
September 202366

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202413
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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