CENTRAL AVENUE, SS2 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4DZ

CENTRAL AVENUE, SS2 4DZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.85 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4DZ 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 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4DZ, encompassing approximately 6756 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SS2 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branksome Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dryden Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Swanage Road with total crimes: 2

CENTRAL AVENUE, SS2 4DZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-40.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-28.57%
Other theft40.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences134.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.04500.00%
Public order40.89100.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.74-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour61.9250.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.0390.91%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.88-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Public order40.5933.33%
Other theft30.590.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.5960.00%
Drugs42.37-20.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.59-33.33%
Drugs51.480.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.48-28.57%
Drugs52.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.7433.33%
Public order40.59100.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.3323.53%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.29-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.7738.46%
Other theft62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1