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

Overview of Crime in SS9 1JW

LEIGH ROAD, SS9 1JW, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.86 per 1,000 population. This SS9 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 1JW, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SS9 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Ensign Close with total crimes: 3
  • Somerville Gardens with total crimes: 2

LEIGH ROAD, SS9 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.8616.67%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 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 offences64.4220.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.42300.00%
Shoplifting40.88-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166.1845.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.53-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.610.00%
Shoplifting112.43120.00%
Vehicle crime62.43500.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.080.00%
Shoplifting52.43-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.53-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.84166.67%
Shoplifting63.53-53.85%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.95160.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.87-45.45%
Public order51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2922.22%
Shoplifting52.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 202411
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Ensign Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Somerville Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Old Leigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wellington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Upland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Side
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Woodcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1