BLATCHES CHASE, SS9 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS9 5SZ

BLATCHES CHASE, SS9 5SZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This SS9 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS9 5SZ, encompassing approximately 2485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS9 5SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Stafford Close with total crimes: 3
  • The Bentleys with total crimes: 1

BLATCHES CHASE, SS9 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2614.4885.71%
Violence and sexual offences610.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.450.00%
Public order35.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-33.33%
Other theft20.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-66.67%
Burglary21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.64800.00%
Burglary23.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80100.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.43-25.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202414
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs 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 5SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting26
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Stafford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. The Bentleys
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whitehouse Meadows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Aldrin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Collins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coniston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1