LEIGHFIELDS AVENUE, SS9 5NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9 5NN

LEIGHFIELDS AVENUE, SS9 5NN, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This SS9 5NN 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 5NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 5NN, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

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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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS9 5NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunel Road with total crimes: 5
  • Mansel Close with total crimes: 2
  • Stephenson Road with total crimes: 2

LEIGHFIELDS AVENUE, SS9 5NN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.990.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6350.00%
Public order41.99300.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.62125.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences54.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS9 5NN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brunel Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Mansel Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stephenson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Faraday Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. St Lawrence Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rutherford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Gipson Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Progress Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Steeplefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lambeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1