FIRST AVENUE, SS8 9LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS8 9LP

FIRST AVENUE, SS8 9LP, Castle Point has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This SS8 9LP 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 9LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS8 9LP, encompassing approximately 3828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SS8 9LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Christophers Close with total crimes: 5
  • Suffolk Way with total crimes: 3
  • Birch Close with total crimes: 3

FIRST AVENUE, SS8 9LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences106.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-42.86%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-91.67%

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 offences1515.4136.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.92160.00%
Shoplifting123.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1340.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.10-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.71-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.9220.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0637.50%
Other crime65.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-50.00%
Public order51.31400.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.49-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.18100.00%
Other crime42.61300.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.49-9.52%
Shoplifting64.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.02110.00%
Shoplifting85.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1313.06333.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.40-52.38%
Public order52.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Other crime51.31150.00%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Burglary30.78-66.67%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.490.00%
Burglary92.35800.00%
Other theft62.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5720.00%
Shoplifting31.57-88.89%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.25237.50%
Violence and sexual offences247.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.2728.57%
Public order82.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-44.44%
Other crime41.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.310.00%
Shoplifting82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Public order61.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202310
November 202321
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

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 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 9LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Christophers Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Suffolk Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Birch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Edith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Palmerstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deepwater Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Weald
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fifth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1