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

Overview of Crime in SS8 9LR

FIRST AVENUE, SS8 9LR, Castle Point has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This SS8 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS8 9LR, encompassing approximately 3448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS8 9LR 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

FIRST AVENUE, SS8 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.12160.00%
Public order43.770.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Other theft10.87-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.92300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.489.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0316.67%
Other theft42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1920.00%
Other theft51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.57-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-83.33%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3450.00%
Other crime65.22200.00%
Public order51.74400.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.86-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.48133.33%
Shoplifting32.03-50.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Public order10.58-50.00%

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 offences1911.89-9.52%
Shoplifting65.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences2111.8975.00%
Shoplifting86.09-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.34333.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.480.00%
Public order41.45100.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Shoplifting31.16-89.29%
Other crime20.87-66.67%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.120.00%
Public order76.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Other crime61.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 202412
February 202419
January 202421
December 202312
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 202328

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS8 9LR 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. Cherry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Johns Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Palmerstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Janette Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Green Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Christophers Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Canvey Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fifth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1