NORWICH CLOSE, SS2 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4DJ

NORWICH CLOSE, SS2 4DJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4DJ 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 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4DJ, encompassing approximately 4684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SS2 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cokefield Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • St Edmund'S Close with total crimes: 3

NORWICH CLOSE, SS2 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Public order30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 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 offences207.47-9.09%
Public order54.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.7033.33%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.830.00%
Other theft34.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.27100.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.98-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour33.20-25.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.04-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6333.33%
Drugs30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.26-13.04%
Public order44.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.3976.92%
Shoplifting44.91300.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.76-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.190.00%
Public order61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202420
June 202422
May 202420
April 202420
March 202415
February 202417
January 202420
December 202323
November 202313
October 202329

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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 4DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lewes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Cokefield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Edmund'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lonsdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norwich Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lornes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pantile Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Peartree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Seaforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1