KENSINGTON ROAD, SS1 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 2SX

KENSINGTON ROAD, SS1 2SX, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This SS1 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 2SX, encompassing approximately 3772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SS1 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prospect Close with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 7

KENSINGTON ROAD, SS1 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.23-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.63200.00%
Drugs72.3975.00%
Public order71.86133.33%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Other crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6461.11%
Criminal damage and arson67.690.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-50.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5950.00%
Drugs41.59100.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.30350.00%
Other theft62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1933.33%
Other crime46.36300.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.12150.00%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.34-47.37%
Vehicle crime55.3025.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.9652.00%
Public order610.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.874.17%
Shoplifting36.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.78-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour56.360.00%
Public order51.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.46-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.89-37.50%
Public order41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202429
June 202418
May 202420
April 202424
March 202418
February 202420
January 202438
December 202325
November 202324
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Prospect Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beresford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Beach Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manilla Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Retort Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Burnaby Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kursaal Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Chester Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Jetty Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bryant Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Camper Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastern Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Collier Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northumberland Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1