WALSINGHAM ROAD, SS2 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4AJ

WALSINGHAM ROAD, SS2 4AJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS2 postcode area, which has experienced 315 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS2 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4AJ, encompassing approximately 4691 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 4AJ area, explore the SS2 4AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1159 with total crimes: 3
  • St Edmund'S Close with total crimes: 3
  • Sycamore Grove with total crimes: 2

WALSINGHAM ROAD, SS2 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.9833.33%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.18-37.50%
Public order62.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.8433.33%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7417.65%
Burglary44.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2521.43%
Public order53.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.03-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98300.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.03-20.00%
Other theft44.26100.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.74257.14%
Shoplifting45.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.76-76.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.390.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 202420
December 202325
November 20237
October 202330

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A1159
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Edmund'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weybourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwich Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pantile Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1