EASTERN AVENUE, SS2 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4AZ

EASTERN AVENUE, SS2 4AZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4AZ, encompassing approximately 2031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • A1159 with total crimes: 3

EASTERN AVENUE, SS2 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.83133.33%
Shoplifting43.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-62.50%
Burglary21.480.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.78-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.43700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-50.00%
Public order21.48-60.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.7762.50%
Violence and sexual offences66.40-45.45%
Public order52.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.2910.00%
Shoplifting85.41-33.33%
Public order23.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Other theft10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.7571.43%
Violence and sexual offences105.91-9.09%
Other theft44.92100.00%
Public order21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.78120.00%
Shoplifting75.41-12.50%
Other theft23.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.3460.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.94-16.67%
Public order42.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-25.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.32-53.85%
Shoplifting52.95-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.46300.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.268.33%
Shoplifting116.4083.33%
Other theft25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.7750.00%
Shoplifting65.91-50.00%
Burglary22.95100.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.91-57.89%
Other theft43.94300.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.70171.43%
Shoplifting89.35300.00%
Public order43.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.450.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastern Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. A1159
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lewes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weybourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fossetts Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1