SS9 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9 1LS

SS9 1LS, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.88 per 1,000 population. This SS9 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS9 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS9 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 1LS, encompassing approximately 4855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS9 1LS area, explore the SS9 1LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS9 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ensign Close with total crimes: 3
  • Fernleigh Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Woodfield Park Drive with total crimes: 1

SS9 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.88-20.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.740.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.15150.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.03-20.00%
Shoplifting40.82-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166.3823.08%
Violence and sexual offences53.30-54.55%
Other theft21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.83160.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.68-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9750.00%
Shoplifting53.09-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%

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
Shoplifting169.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%

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 offences115.56-21.43%
Shoplifting42.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9775.00%
Shoplifting62.88-53.85%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

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
Shoplifting137.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.680.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 202413
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Ensign Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fernleigh Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodfield Park Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dundonald Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nelson Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodfield Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Glen Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Howards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1