VILLAGE DRIVE, SS8 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS8 0LJ

VILLAGE DRIVE, SS8 0LJ, Castle Point has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 population. This SS8 0LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS8 postcode area, which has experienced 233 crimes and a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS8 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS8 0LJ, encompassing approximately 3176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SS8 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Christophers Close with total crimes: 5
  • Second Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 2

VILLAGE DRIVE, SS8 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Shoplifting10.31-91.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.59300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.46100.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.56-36.36%
Other theft42.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.45-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.460.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5470.00%
Other crime65.35200.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-42.86%
Public order41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.76-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.15133.33%
Shoplifting32.20-50.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.91-4.55%
Shoplifting66.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.22144.44%
Shoplifting86.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.5250.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.54333.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.09-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.8325.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.96-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-20.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Shoplifting31.26-88.89%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.93237.50%
Violence and sexual offences198.50-13.64%
Public order75.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.580.00%
Shoplifting86.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.520.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202421
January 202422
December 20239
November 202313
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 202327
September 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS8 0LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Christophers Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Edith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Palmerstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deepwater Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hawkesbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Weald
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1