SS2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2

SS2, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 435 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SS2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SS2, encompassing approximately 37244 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (3.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (73.47% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)

SS2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

SS2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SS2

The postcode district are associated with the SS2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SS2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16811.683.07%
Shoplifting854.5173.47%
Criminal damage and arson412.2810.81%
Anti-social behaviour361.109.09%
Public order330.9710.00%
Other theft170.896.25%
Drugs140.46-17.65%
Vehicle crime100.38-33.33%
Robbery80.27166.67%
Burglary80.2133.33%
Other crime70.21-12.50%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16310.42-1.81%
Shoplifting494.38-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson371.328.82%
Anti-social behaviour330.99-13.16%
Public order300.893.45%
Drugs170.8188.89%
Other theft160.46-11.11%
Vehicle crime150.4315.38%
Other crime80.4033.33%
Burglary60.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.16150.00%
Theft from the person40.1333.33%
Robbery30.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16610.5010.67%
Shoplifting534.46103.85%
Anti-social behaviour381.4215.15%
Criminal damage and arson341.0217.24%
Public order290.91-32.56%
Other theft180.78-28.00%
Vehicle crime130.48-18.75%
Burglary100.35-33.33%
Drugs90.27-43.75%
Other crime60.24-14.29%
Robbery50.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.1366.67%
Theft from the person30.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15010.20-3.85%
Public order434.0310.26%
Anti-social behaviour331.15-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson290.89-12.12%
Shoplifting260.78-50.00%
Other theft250.70-7.41%
Drugs160.67-27.27%
Vehicle crime160.4323.08%
Burglary150.4336.36%
Robbery70.40250.00%
Other crime70.1940.00%
Theft from the person50.19150.00%
Bicycle theft50.13150.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15611.20-1.89%
Shoplifting524.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour471.4030.56%
Public order391.2611.43%
Criminal damage and arson331.05-15.38%
Other theft270.893.85%
Drugs220.7237.50%
Vehicle crime130.59-31.58%
Burglary110.350.00%
Possession of weapons60.3020.00%
Other crime50.16-16.67%
Robbery20.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15910.69-0.62%
Criminal damage and arson394.2730.00%
Shoplifting391.05-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour361.052.86%
Public order350.9716.67%
Other theft260.94-31.58%
Vehicle crime190.70-17.39%
Drugs160.51-38.46%
Burglary110.4383.33%
Other crime60.300.00%
Possession of weapons50.160.00%
Robbery40.13-42.86%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16011.14-9.60%
Shoplifting444.3012.82%
Other theft381.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour351.0234.62%
Criminal damage and arson300.943.45%
Public order300.81-9.09%
Drugs260.8130.00%
Vehicle crime230.7021.05%
Robbery70.620.00%
Other crime60.19-25.00%
Burglary60.16-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17711.0414.94%
Shoplifting394.750.00%
Public order331.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.897.41%
Other theft280.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour260.750.00%
Drugs200.7066.67%
Vehicle crime190.54-9.52%
Burglary130.51-18.75%
Other crime80.350.00%
Robbery70.2116.67%
Possession of weapons70.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.1933.33%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15410.15-20.21%
Shoplifting394.1311.43%
Public order331.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson270.89-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour260.72-18.75%
Other theft210.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime210.56-41.67%
Burglary160.5633.33%
Drugs120.430.00%
Possession of weapons80.32300.00%
Other crime80.21-27.27%
Robbery60.2150.00%
Theft from the person40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19312.1417.68%
Public order485.1829.73%
Vehicle crime361.29176.92%
Shoplifting350.972.94%
Anti-social behaviour320.943.23%
Criminal damage and arson310.86-22.50%
Other theft300.8330.43%
Drugs120.81-20.00%
Burglary120.3250.00%
Other crime110.3237.50%
Robbery40.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.11-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.05-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16410.63-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson404.4048.15%
Public order371.0719.35%
Shoplifting340.99-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour310.91-3.12%
Other theft230.83-11.54%
Drugs150.6225.00%
Vehicle crime130.40-7.14%
Bicycle theft90.35125.00%
Other crime80.24-27.27%
Burglary80.210.00%
Robbery60.2120.00%
Theft from the person50.1666.67%
Possession of weapons30.13-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17610.50-18.89%
Shoplifting384.73-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour321.02-27.27%
Public order310.86-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson270.83-12.90%
Other theft260.72-10.34%
Vehicle crime140.70-39.13%
Drugs120.38-50.00%
Other crime110.32-31.25%
Burglary80.30-61.90%
Robbery50.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons40.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.11-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21713.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.830.00%
Shoplifting391.180.00%
Public order321.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.860.00%
Other theft290.830.00%
Drugs240.780.00%
Vehicle crime230.640.00%
Burglary210.620.00%
Other crime160.560.00%
Robbery60.430.00%
Theft from the person40.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202433
May 202438
April 202433
March 202447
February 202436
January 202435
December 202326
November 202326
October 202332
September 202331
August 202332
July 202344

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 428 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202437
May 202434
April 202429
March 202433
February 202439
January 202430
December 202329
November 202327
October 202331
September 202340
August 202327
July 202331

A total of 107 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202485
June 202449
May 202453
April 202426
March 202452
February 202439
January 202444
December 202339
November 202339
October 202335
September 202334
August 202338
July 202339

A total of 2203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024168
June 2024163
May 2024166
April 2024150
March 2024156
February 2024159
January 2024160
December 2023177
November 2023154
October 2023193
September 2023164
August 2023176
July 2023217

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 20249
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416
January 202426
December 202320
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315
August 202312
July 202324

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202430
May 202429
April 202443
March 202439
February 202435
January 202430
December 202333
November 202333
October 202348
September 202337
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238
August 20238
July 202321

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202425
March 202427
February 202426
January 202438
December 202328
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323
August 202326
July 202329

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419
January 202423
December 202319
November 202321
October 202336
September 202313
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting45
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Deeping
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Glenhurst Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Southend Victoria
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fossetts Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Sherwood Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jones Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 12. Whittingham Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nestuda Way
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lundy Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derek Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weybourne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Warners Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caroline'S Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lornes Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Lewes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Norwich Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fernbrook Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. East Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Carnarvon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bircham Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1