SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4HU

SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 4HU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4HU, encompassing approximately 6682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glen Mews with total crimes: 4
  • Branksome Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dryden Avenue with total crimes: 4

SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.290.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.94-17.65%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.84-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90500.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6920.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-16.67%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 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 offences156.43-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.24100.00%
Drugs50.90-28.57%
Public order40.7533.33%
Other theft40.6033.33%
Vehicle crime40.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.18120.00%
Drugs73.29-12.50%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.14-47.37%
Drugs81.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20200.00%
Public order50.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.43-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour62.8450.00%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Public order40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.2926.32%
Anti-social behaviour43.5933.33%
Other theft40.60100.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.94-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.080.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Other theft60.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Public order40.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202424
April 202415
March 202422
February 202410
January 202419
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1