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

Overview of Crime in SS2 4BA

EASTERN AVENUE, SS2 4BA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4BA, encompassing approximately 2705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SS2 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • A1159 with total crimes: 3
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 3

EASTERN AVENUE, SS2 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5744.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.80100.00%
Shoplifting42.22-60.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-66.67%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.04-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences93.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.33-40.00%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.89-16.67%
Shoplifting135.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.80400.00%
Public order51.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.675.88%
Shoplifting86.65-33.33%
Public order22.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.15-5.56%
Shoplifting126.2871.43%
Other theft44.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48200.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7850.00%
Shoplifting76.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.46-20.00%
Shoplifting84.4360.00%
Public order42.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.93-25.00%
Shoplifting55.54-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.52-4.76%
Shoplifting117.3983.33%
Other theft34.070.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5261.54%
Shoplifting67.76-50.00%
Other theft32.22-25.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.52-45.83%
Shoplifting124.8050.00%
Other theft44.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Public order31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.590.00%
Shoplifting88.870.00%
Public order62.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202412
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastern Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 2. A1159
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lewes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Cokefield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Edmund'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weybourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwich Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fossetts Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lornes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pantile Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Peartree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1