WESTBURY ROAD, SS2 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4DL

WESTBURY ROAD, SS2 4DL, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4DL, encompassing approximately 5761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SS2 4DL 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

WESTBURY ROAD, SS2 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-33.33%
Public order30.690.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In August 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 offences156.07-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour62.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.42-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30200.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.94-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour44.3433.33%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.0710.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.6433.33%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.25-5.00%
Public order53.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-25.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.25-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour43.4733.33%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.12-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson73.99250.00%
Public order51.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.16100.00%
Shoplifting44.51300.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.86-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.210.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202419
June 202425
May 202427
April 202421
March 202419
February 202420
January 202423
December 202326
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
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 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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 4DL 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. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norwich Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crossfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Seaforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lyme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1