SS3 8XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS3 8XJ

SS3 8XJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population. This SS3 8XJ 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 8XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS3 8XJ, encompassing approximately 4421 residents.

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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)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS3 8XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Marys Close with total crimes: 4
  • Falcon Way with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

SS3 8XJ 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 offences166.3377.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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 offences94.75-40.00%
Public order42.0433.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0136.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.390.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.52-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-25.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.75-16.67%
Public order32.26200.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-80.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-75.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.50100.00%
Other theft84.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences105.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.26300.00%
Other theft40.90-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9530.00%
Other theft112.941000.00%
Other crime62.490.00%
Shoplifting41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.200.00%
Shoplifting52.260.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 202420
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
November 20231

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
August 20241
July 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 8XJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Marys Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Falcon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Jackdaw Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Artillery Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dovecote
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Watkins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1