THE GROVE, SS2 4DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4DA

THE GROVE, SS2 4DA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4DA 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 4DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4DA, encompassing approximately 5606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SS2 4DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wordsworth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Norwich Close with total crimes: 5
  • Maple Square with total crimes: 4

THE GROVE, SS2 4DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.4938.46%
Anti-social behaviour103.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3216.67%
Public order71.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-14.29%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.03-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour73.7540.00%
Other theft61.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3815.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-16.67%
Public order40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-25.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Public order40.7133.33%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.67-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03700.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Public order30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.96-35.48%
Public order53.5766.67%
Other theft50.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.45138.46%
Shoplifting45.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences135.71-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson62.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.10123.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.17166.67%
Public order51.4366.67%
Other theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.710.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 202420
December 202331
November 202313
October 202329
September 202313

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

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 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Norwich Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Maple Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shelley Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ely Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pantile Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Lawn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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