LEWES ROAD, SS2 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4BB

LEWES ROAD, SS2 4BB, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.16 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4BB, encompassing approximately 2964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SS2 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyd Wise Close with total crimes: 7
  • Archer Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • A1159 with total crimes: 3

LEWES ROAD, SS2 4BB 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-20.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.01-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.78-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.3766.67%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.815.88%
Public order56.07400.00%
Shoplifting41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.12-5.56%
Shoplifting35.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.07200.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.07100.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.43-17.65%
Public order34.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

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 offences1711.1321.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.74250.00%
Other theft22.36-50.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.45-33.33%
Other theft44.7233.33%
Public order31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1650.00%
Shoplifting47.080.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.16-44.00%
Shoplifting44.7233.33%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.840.00%
Public order68.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 33 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 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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 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 4BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lloyd Wise Close
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Archer Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. A1159
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lewes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Cokefield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Edmund'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Lornes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pantile Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Peartree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Seaforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1