SS1 9SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 9SD

SS1 9SD, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.19 per 1,000 population. This SS1 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 9SD, encompassing approximately 413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS1 9SD area, explore the SS1 9SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

SS1 9SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

SS1 9SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62346.1914.81%
Public order22150.10100.00%
Drugs1553.2687.50%
Criminal damage and arson1236.31-7.69%
Shoplifting1029.05-50.00%
Other theft624.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.53-69.23%
Vehicle crime39.68200.00%
Bicycle theft37.2650.00%
Other crime27.260.00%
Burglary24.84-33.33%
Robbery14.84-50.00%
Theft from the person12.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54329.2535.00%
Shoplifting20130.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1348.42116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1331.47-18.75%
Public order1131.47-21.43%
Drugs826.63-11.11%
Other theft619.37200.00%
Burglary314.53200.00%
Bicycle theft27.26-60.00%
Robbery24.840.00%
Other crime24.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.840.00%
Vehicle crime12.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40278.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1696.846.67%
Public order1438.7355.56%
Shoplifting1033.89-16.67%
Drugs924.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour621.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime514.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft512.10400.00%
Other crime312.1050.00%
Other theft27.26-33.33%
Theft from the person24.840.00%
Robbery24.84-33.33%
Burglary14.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48297.786.67%
Criminal damage and arson15116.20114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1236.31300.00%
Shoplifting1229.0550.00%
Public order929.05-50.00%
Drugs721.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime616.9520.00%
Robbery314.530.00%
Other theft37.26-50.00%
Other crime27.26100.00%
Possession of weapons24.84100.00%
Theft from the person24.840.00%
Bicycle theft14.84-75.00%
Burglary12.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45278.41-4.26%
Public order18108.9450.00%
Drugs1143.58-26.67%
Shoplifting826.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson719.37-30.00%
Other theft616.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime514.530.00%
Bicycle theft412.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.68-70.00%
Robbery37.26200.00%
Theft from the person27.26100.00%
Possession of weapons14.840.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Burglary12.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47297.78-20.34%
Drugs15113.78275.00%
Public order1236.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1024.2142.86%
Shoplifting924.21-47.06%
Other theft821.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime519.37150.00%
Bicycle theft212.100.00%
Burglary14.840.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.42-75.00%
Robbery12.42-50.00%
Theft from the person12.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59317.1473.53%
Shoplifting17142.8470.00%
Public order1641.16166.67%
Other theft938.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour719.3740.00%
Drugs416.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons49.68100.00%
Vehicle crime29.68-71.43%
Theft from the person24.840.00%
Robbery24.840.00%
Other crime14.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34242.096.25%
Drugs1682.31433.33%
Shoplifting1038.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson924.2180.00%
Vehicle crime721.790.00%
Other theft616.95-33.33%
Public order614.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons212.10100.00%
Bicycle theft24.840.00%
Robbery24.84100.00%
Other crime14.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32193.67-37.25%
Shoplifting977.47-18.18%
Other theft921.79800.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.79100.00%
Public order819.37-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson519.37-16.67%
Drugs312.10-62.50%
Bicycle theft27.260.00%
Other crime14.84-75.00%
Robbery12.42-66.67%
Theft from the person12.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51261.4615.91%
Public order13123.478.33%
Shoplifting1131.4757.14%
Drugs826.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.370.00%
Vehicle crime414.53-42.86%
Other crime49.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.68-20.00%
Robbery39.680.00%
Theft from the person27.260.00%
Other theft14.84-90.91%
Burglary12.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44285.67-8.33%
Public order12106.52-25.00%
Other theft1129.05450.00%
Drugs826.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime719.37133.33%
Shoplifting716.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson616.95-60.00%
Other crime514.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.10-50.00%
Burglary512.1066.67%
Bicycle theft512.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons312.10200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48317.144.35%
Public order16116.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson1538.73150.00%
Shoplifting1136.3157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1026.6342.86%
Drugs924.2150.00%
Bicycle theft821.79300.00%
Burglary319.37200.00%
Robbery37.2650.00%
Vehicle crime37.26200.00%
Other theft27.26-80.00%
Other crime14.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Theft from the person12.42-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46261.460.00%
Public order13111.360.00%
Other theft1031.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour724.210.00%
Shoplifting716.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.950.00%
Drugs614.530.00%
Other crime414.530.00%
Robbery29.680.00%
Bicycle theft24.840.00%
Theft from the person24.840.00%
Burglary14.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202416
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202454
June 202440
May 202448
April 202445
March 202447
February 202459
January 202434
December 202332
November 202351
October 202344
September 202348
August 202346

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312
September 202316
August 202313

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315
August 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 202311
September 20232
August 202310

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS1 9SD 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boston Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Maldon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Milton Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baxter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Harcourt Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Stadium Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Short Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Southend Victoria
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. North Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sweyne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chelmsford Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Howards Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crowborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Carnarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kenway
    Total1
    Burglary1