NORTH AVENUE, SS2 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4EX

NORTH AVENUE, SS2 4EX, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4EX, encompassing approximately 6517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4EX 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

NORTH AVENUE, SS2 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.7627.78%
Anti-social behaviour33.53-57.14%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-28.57%
Other theft50.77400.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.147.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38600.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.22-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-14.29%
Other theft40.920.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.985.88%
Vehicle crime52.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7766.67%
Public order40.7733.33%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.0621.43%
Drugs42.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.83-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour52.1566.67%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.29-17.39%
Public order62.92100.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.4435.29%
Vehicle crime43.53300.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.4650.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.76-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson72.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-71.43%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.380.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 4EX 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. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwich Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lyme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1