LEIGH ROAD, SS9 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9 1JL

LEIGH ROAD, SS9 1JL, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 population. This SS9 1JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS9 postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS9 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 1JL, encompassing approximately 5318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SS9 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Ensign Close with total crimes: 3
  • Grange Park Drive with total crimes: 2

LEIGH ROAD, SS9 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.700.00%
Shoplifting51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.94400.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.76-25.00%
Shoplifting61.13200.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-71.43%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.89-58.82%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176.0221.43%
Violence and sexual offences53.20-54.55%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-75.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.46180.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.63-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.07300.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.4540.00%
Shoplifting52.63-68.75%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.01-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.88133.33%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Public order10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.08-31.25%
Shoplifting42.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.58100.00%
Shoplifting83.01-38.46%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.33116.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Public order51.13400.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences126.390.00%
Shoplifting62.260.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202417
March 202414
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS9 1JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Ensign Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Grange Park Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maple Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Somerville Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Leigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Upland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Cliff Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park Side
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Woodcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1