LEWES ROAD, SS2 4GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4GG

LEWES ROAD, SS2 4GG, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4GG 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 4GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4GG, encompassing approximately 3412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Archer Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • A1159 with total crimes: 3
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 3

LEWES ROAD, SS2 4GG 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.28100.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.79-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3466.67%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences2011.14-13.04%
Public order55.86400.00%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7227.78%
Shoplifting36.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 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 offences188.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.28200.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences209.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.86100.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.03-33.33%
Public order33.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.2833.33%
Other theft21.170.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.50-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson44.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

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 offences2312.9053.33%
Shoplifting46.740.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.67-42.31%
Shoplifting44.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Other theft10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.770.00%
Public order67.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202420
June 202423
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202414
December 202323
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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
December 20231

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 4GG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Archer Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. A1159
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lewes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Cokefield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Edmund'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Lonsdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Weybourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norwich Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwich Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Seaforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1