SS1 9NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 9NY

SS1 9NY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 239.30 per 1,000 population. This SS1 9NY 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 9NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 9NY, encompassing approximately 1028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (28.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

SS1 9NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 60
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

SS1 9NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104239.3028.40%
Shoplifting30101.17-46.43%
Public order2629.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1925.29-29.63%
Drugs1718.4870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.54-6.25%
Other theft1114.5910.00%
Vehicle crime610.70200.00%
Bicycle theft55.8466.67%
Robbery44.86-63.64%
Theft from the person43.89-20.00%
Burglary23.89-33.33%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81241.2420.90%
Shoplifting5678.7980.65%
Anti-social behaviour2754.4735.00%
Public order2026.26-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1619.45-20.00%
Robbery1115.561000.00%
Drugs1010.70-28.57%
Other theft109.73-9.09%
Theft from the person59.73400.00%
Bicycle theft34.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.92200.00%
Burglary32.92200.00%
Vehicle crime22.92-66.67%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67195.52-22.09%
Shoplifting3165.17-6.06%
Public order2130.1631.25%
Anti-social behaviour2020.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2019.450.00%
Drugs1419.45100.00%
Other theft1113.62175.00%
Vehicle crime610.700.00%
Bicycle theft55.84400.00%
Other crime24.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.97-75.00%
Robbery10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86203.3032.31%
Shoplifting3383.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2232.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2021.4066.67%
Public order1619.45-46.67%
Drugs715.56-30.00%
Vehicle crime66.8150.00%
Other crime55.8466.67%
Other theft44.86-76.47%
Theft from the person43.890.00%
Robbery33.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%
Bicycle theft11.95-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65187.74-18.75%
Public order3063.2357.89%
Shoplifting2229.18-18.52%
Other theft1721.4054.55%
Criminal damage and arson1216.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1111.67-31.25%
Drugs1010.70-41.18%
Robbery69.73200.00%
Bicycle theft55.84150.00%
Theft from the person44.86300.00%
Vehicle crime43.89-42.86%
Other crime33.8950.00%
Burglary22.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80198.44-11.11%
Shoplifting2777.82-3.57%
Public order1926.26-9.52%
Drugs1718.48112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1616.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.56-13.33%
Other theft1112.650.00%
Vehicle crime710.7075.00%
Burglary46.81100.00%
Possession of weapons33.89-25.00%
Other crime22.92100.00%
Robbery21.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90202.3328.57%
Shoplifting2887.55-6.67%
Public order2127.2410.53%
Anti-social behaviour2020.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1519.45-16.67%
Other theft1114.59-42.11%
Drugs810.70-63.64%
Possession of weapons47.7833.33%
Vehicle crime43.89-55.56%
Robbery33.89-40.00%
Burglary22.920.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70213.036.06%
Shoplifting3068.0936.36%
Drugs2229.18100.00%
Other theft1921.4018.75%
Public order1918.4811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1818.48260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.5115.38%
Vehicle crime914.5928.57%
Bicycle theft58.7566.67%
Robbery54.8625.00%
Possession of weapons34.860.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Theft from the person12.92-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66169.26-20.48%
Shoplifting2264.20-18.52%
Public order1721.40-22.73%
Other theft1616.5423.08%
Anti-social behaviour1315.5630.00%
Drugs1112.6522.22%
Vehicle crime710.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.81-54.55%
Robbery44.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.890.00%
Theft from the person32.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.92-50.00%
Other crime32.92-50.00%
Burglary12.92-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83205.253.75%
Shoplifting2780.74-15.62%
Public order2226.26-15.38%
Other theft1321.40-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.70-23.08%
Drugs99.73-30.77%
Robbery68.75-25.00%
Theft from the person65.84500.00%
Other crime65.840.00%
Bicycle theft65.840.00%
Burglary55.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.89-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80226.65-2.44%
Shoplifting3277.820.00%
Public order2631.1313.04%
Other theft1725.2970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.54-18.75%
Drugs1312.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.65-50.00%
Robbery89.7314.29%
Vehicle crime87.78166.67%
Possession of weapons77.7875.00%
Other crime66.81200.00%
Burglary65.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft65.84-40.00%
Theft from the person15.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82226.65-4.65%
Shoplifting3279.7710.34%
Public order2331.139.52%
Criminal damage and arson2022.3781.82%
Anti-social behaviour1619.4514.29%
Drugs1315.5644.44%
Bicycle theft1012.65100.00%
Other theft109.73-33.33%
Robbery79.7340.00%
Burglary76.81133.33%
Theft from the person46.810.00%
Possession of weapons43.89100.00%
Vehicle crime33.89200.00%
Other crime22.92-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86203.300.00%
Shoplifting2983.660.00%
Public order2128.210.00%
Other theft1520.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.620.00%
Drugs910.700.00%
Bicycle theft58.750.00%
Robbery54.860.00%
Theft from the person44.860.00%
Other crime43.890.00%
Burglary33.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202427
June 202420
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316
August 202314

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317
September 202310
August 202315

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202456
June 202431
May 202433
April 202422
March 202427
February 202428
January 202430
December 202322
November 202327
October 202332
September 202332
August 202329

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 202481
June 202467
May 202486
April 202465
March 202480
February 202490
January 202470
December 202366
November 202383
October 202380
September 202382
August 202386

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202420
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202418
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 202320
August 202311

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202421
May 202416
April 202430
March 202419
February 202421
January 202419
December 202317
November 202322
October 202326
September 202323
August 202321

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 202422
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 9NY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Coleman Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Deeping
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Boston Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Maldon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Milton Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farringdon Service Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Prittlewell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Greyhound Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Baxter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Stadium Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Short Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Southend Victoria
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. College Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crowborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Carnarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1