CHURCH VIEW CLOSE, SS2 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4AR

CHURCH VIEW CLOSE, SS2 4AR, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS2 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS2 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4AR, encompassing approximately 6376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swanage Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wordsworth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Norwich Close with total crimes: 5

CHURCH VIEW CLOSE, SS2 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3735.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Other theft51.10400.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Public order20.31-75.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.2050.00%
Public order81.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.25600.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.96-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-25.00%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.2110.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.29100.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.275.56%
Vehicle crime52.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-20.00%
Public order40.6333.33%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-28.57%
Drugs40.78-20.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.06-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour72.67600.00%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.74-26.67%
Public order63.45100.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.4766.67%
Other theft44.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Shoplifting40.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Public order30.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.33-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.6364.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.39100.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.96-19.05%
Burglary62.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63100.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.060.00%
Burglary53.290.00%
Public order50.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.780.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235
August 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202421
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 202422
December 202330
November 202318
October 202328
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Swanage Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Norwich Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Maple Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shelley Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Branksome Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ely Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lawn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Selwyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oban Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1