LONDON ROAD, SS7 2PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS7 2PG

LONDON ROAD, SS7 2PG, Castle Point has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.11 per 1,000 population. This SS7 2PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS7 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS7 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS7 2PG, encompassing approximately 2470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (147.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SS7 2PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 5
  • Rectory Road with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, SS7 2PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4227.11147.06%
Violence and sexual offences717.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.83500.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.3888.89%
Violence and sexual offences136.88-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95114.29%
Shoplifting96.07125.00%
Public order33.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.90133.33%
Shoplifting42.83-77.78%
Public order41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.95100.00%
Other theft47.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.9780.00%
Shoplifting93.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.52200.00%
Vehicle crime73.64600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.8325.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.6433.33%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-80.00%
Shoplifting21.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.55275.00%
Other theft36.0750.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-20.00%
Public order41.62100.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202315
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202417
June 20249
May 20244
April 202418
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS7 2PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting36
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arcadian Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Softwater Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beresford Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Endway
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Templewood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Commonhall Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Willow Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benfleet Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pine Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1