DREWSTEIGNTON, SS3 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS3 8BA

DREWSTEIGNTON, SS3 8BA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This SS3 8BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS3 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 4.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS3 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS3 8BA, encompassing approximately 3457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS3 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Marys Close with total crimes: 4
  • Delaware Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

DREWSTEIGNTON, SS3 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.94333.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order53.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-25.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.18-50.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.63-33.33%
Shoplifting22.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.39100.00%
Public order43.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.50-33.33%
Public order41.74100.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5050.00%
Vehicle crime22.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.21-53.85%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5262.50%
Other theft63.7620.00%
Shoplifting31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.50-27.27%
Other theft52.31-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.831100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.4722.22%
Shoplifting43.18-20.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.940.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS3 8BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Delaware Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Herongate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Drakes
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodcotes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Weaverdale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rackenford
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Saxon Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Artillery Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dovecote
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1