SS8 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS8 1AU

SS8 1AU, Castle Point has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This SS8 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS8 postcode area, which has experienced 227 crimes and a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS8 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS8 1AU, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SS8 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stuart Close with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Oak Road with total crimes: 3

SS8 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.27-30.00%
Shoplifting71.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-37.50%
Public order41.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.80100.00%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.07433.33%
Public order64.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-42.86%
Burglary31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Public order31.12200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-75.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.23-29.41%
Shoplifting53.3666.67%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-90.91%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.1554.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.7550.00%
Drugs52.520.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.12-57.14%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.30175.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.08-15.38%
Shoplifting73.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-14.29%
Public order41.68-33.33%
Other theft21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.51-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.63133.33%
Public order61.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.07-11.11%
Public order44.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.23-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour55.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.31275.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1950.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.020.00%
Shoplifting64.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 202422
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202416
May 20243
April 202412
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS8 1AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stuart Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Haron Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Aylett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adelsburg Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Paarl Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1