LINK ROAD, SS8 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS8 9JU

LINK ROAD, SS8 9JU, Castle Point has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This SS8 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS8 9JU, encompassing approximately 4310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS8 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Second Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • First Avenue with total crimes: 3

LINK ROAD, SS8 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.64150.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-66.67%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.99-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.48116.67%
Shoplifting123.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7850.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.05-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour64.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3425.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.34-54.55%
Public order51.16150.00%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Other crime41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5391.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Shoplifting30.93-50.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.82-47.83%
Shoplifting62.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.37130.00%
Shoplifting85.34-38.46%
Other crime41.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.06333.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.02-68.75%
Other crime82.32300.00%
Public order51.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Burglary30.70-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.250.00%
Burglary207.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202415
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202423
February 202412
January 202423
December 202310
November 202332

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202320

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS8 9JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Second Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. First Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Guiberts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Suffolk Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Armadale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Southwalters
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Benderloch
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Green Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Christophers Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fifth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Dinant Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1