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

Overview of Crime in SS2 4HX

SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 4HX, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4HX, encompassing approximately 6696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

SS2 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Glen Mews with total crimes: 4
  • Branksome Road with total crimes: 4

SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 4HX 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.8235.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-20.00%
Shoplifting40.60-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Other theft10.15-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.62-5.56%
Shoplifting92.54-30.77%
Other theft71.34250.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.510.00%
Shoplifting132.6930.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Public order50.900.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.36-33.33%
Shoplifting102.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4940.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Public order50.7525.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.7768.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.0325.00%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Public order40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.51-40.74%
Burglary62.3950.00%
Public order60.90100.00%
Shoplifting50.90-28.57%
Drugs40.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60100.00%
Other theft40.60100.00%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.8180.00%
Drugs74.030.00%
Shoplifting71.05133.33%
Burglary41.050.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.87-21.05%
Drugs72.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime50.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-33.33%
Public order30.60-50.00%
Shoplifting30.45-62.50%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.36-34.48%
Shoplifting82.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.190.00%
Drugs60.9020.00%
Public order60.9050.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.9611.54%
Anti-social behaviour64.33100.00%
Drugs50.90400.00%
Shoplifting50.7566.67%
Public order40.75100.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8850.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.4550.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Robbery20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.960.00%
Other theft73.880.00%
Public order71.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202418
June 202418
May 202427
April 202416
March 202427
February 202415
January 202419
December 202329
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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