ST MARYS CLOSE, SS7 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS7 5LJ

ST MARYS CLOSE, SS7 5LJ, Castle Point has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This SS7 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS7 5LJ, encompassing approximately 1930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SS7 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Corner with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Ferry Road with total crimes: 2

ST MARYS CLOSE, SS7 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.88-42.86%
Shoplifting64.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.06133.33%
Shoplifting47.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6650.00%
Vehicle crime13.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour35.18-25.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.81-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour43.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07200.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.40142.86%
Burglary18.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.81133.33%
Vehicle crime23.63100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.22-78.57%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.090.00%
Vehicle crime57.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.060.00%
Vehicle crime67.25100.00%
Bicycle theft43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-60.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.250.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 202417
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS7 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Corner
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ferry Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sidwell Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Highcliff Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Benfleet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Benfleet (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Boyce Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1