LEIGHVILLE GROVE, SS9 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9 2HU

LEIGHVILLE GROVE, SS9 2HU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This SS9 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 2HU, encompassing approximately 4598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS9 2HU area, explore the SS9 2HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS9 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Laurel Close with total crimes: 4
  • Broadway West with total crimes: 4

LEIGHVILLE GROVE, SS9 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Public order51.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.09140.00%
Vehicle crime52.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.78-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-88.89%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary95.44800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.48300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.87-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-77.78%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8380.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.57-16.67%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.13-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS9 2HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Laurel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Broadway West
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ronald Hill Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Alley Dock
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Torquay Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Canonsleigh Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Belton Way East
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rectory Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hadleigh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1