SS3 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS3 8DY

SS3 8DY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This SS3 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS3 8DY, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS3 8DY area, explore the SS3 8DY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SS3 8DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Falcon Way with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Kingston Avenue with total crimes: 3

SS3 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.1877.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.07-43.75%
Public order41.9933.33%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.726.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.53500.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.07-25.00%
Shoplifting23.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.8442.86%
Shoplifting34.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.62-17.65%
Public order43.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.06466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33.31-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.66-84.21%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-75.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3790.00%
Other theft84.19100.00%
Shoplifting71.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.21300.00%
Other theft40.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.59-13.33%
Other theft102.87900.00%
Other crime62.210.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.840.00%
Shoplifting53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 20243
January 202419
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Falcon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kingston Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Herongate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Drakes
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chaffinch Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Puffin Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodcotes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weaverdale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fraser Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eagle Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Jackdaw Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dovecote
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Watkins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1