LEIGHTON AVENUE, SS9 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9 1PY

LEIGHTON AVENUE, SS9 1PY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.13 per 1,000 population. This SS9 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 1PY, encompassing approximately 6391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS9 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pall Mall with total crimes: 9
  • London Road with total crimes: 2
  • Cranleigh Drive with total crimes: 2

LEIGHTON AVENUE, SS9 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.13-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Other theft30.780.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.54-7.69%
Shoplifting41.8833.33%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.32160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2575.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.78100.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.48-20.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Shoplifting40.78300.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.2638.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.82100.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-14.29%
Public order30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.480.00%
Vehicle crime72.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.2218.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.0350.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pall Mall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. London Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cranleigh Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dawlish Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Clova Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodfield Park Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dundonald Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Leigh Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1