FERNLEIGH DRIVE, SS9 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9 1LQ

FERNLEIGH DRIVE, SS9 1LQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population. This SS9 1LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS9 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS9 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 1LQ, encompassing approximately 4646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS9 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Woodfield Park Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Leigh Road with total crimes: 2

FERNLEIGH DRIVE, SS9 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.52200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-37.50%
Other crime31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.95166.67%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.17-58.82%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176.2441.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.25140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.5810.00%
Vehicle crime62.37200.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.95-9.09%
Shoplifting52.15-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1610.55300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2920.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.89-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour52.80400.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Shoplifting40.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.39171.43%
Shoplifting84.09-38.46%
Burglary31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.96116.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.80-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5166.67%
Public order51.08150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 offences127.969.09%
Shoplifting62.58-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.18266.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.3737.50%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.380.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202319
October 20237
September 202312
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202417
March 202412
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Woodfield Park Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 3. Leigh Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Side
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellington Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grasmead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Recreation Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Grange Park Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lansdowne Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sandleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lindisfarne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1