SS1 9SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS1 9SR

SS1 9SR, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 285.67 per 1,000 population. This SS1 9SR 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 9SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS1 9SR, encompassing approximately 413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

SS1 9SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

SS1 9SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39285.67-37.10%
Drugs2194.4240.00%
Public order1750.84-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1141.16-8.33%
Other crime626.63200.00%
Vehicle crime614.53100.00%
Shoplifting514.53-50.00%
Other theft412.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft27.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.840.00%
Robbery14.840.00%
Burglary12.42-50.00%

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 offences51261.460.00%
Public order13123.470.00%
Shoplifting1131.470.00%
Drugs826.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.370.00%
Vehicle crime414.530.00%
Other crime49.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.680.00%
Robbery39.680.00%
Theft from the person27.260.00%
Other theft14.840.00%
Burglary12.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202462
July 202454
June 202440
May 202448
April 202445
March 202447
February 202459
January 202434
December 202332
November 202351

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202416
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1