OBAN ROAD, SS2 4JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4JJ

OBAN ROAD, SS2 4JJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4JJ, encompassing approximately 5459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SS2 4JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Fairburn Close with total crimes: 7
  • Glen Mews with total crimes: 4

OBAN ROAD, SS2 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.4347.06%
Anti-social behaviour64.580.00%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Shoplifting30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.07-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-11.11%
Other theft71.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-33.33%
Public order51.10150.00%
Shoplifting50.9266.67%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.444.35%
Criminal damage and arson94.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.65350.00%
Other theft31.65-57.14%
Shoplifting30.55-76.92%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.72-45.24%
Shoplifting134.210.00%
Other theft72.38-53.33%
Public order61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.40121.05%
Other theft157.6936.36%
Shoplifting132.75-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1020.00%
Public order61.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Drugs10.73-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.84-26.92%
Shoplifting173.48750.00%
Other theft113.1137.50%
Drugs72.01133.33%
Public order71.28-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.1918.18%
Public order124.76140.00%
Other theft82.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9225.00%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.62-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.03150.00%
Drugs71.8340.00%
Other theft51.28-66.67%
Public order50.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Shoplifting20.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.306.67%
Other theft155.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7533.33%
Shoplifting81.4733.33%
Public order71.47250.00%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1942.86%
Other theft125.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2050.00%
Shoplifting61.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.54-25.00%
Other theft153.85-16.67%
Shoplifting82.75-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Public order30.55-70.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.600.00%
Shoplifting255.130.00%
Other theft184.580.00%
Public order103.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202424
June 202423
May 202442
April 202419
March 202426
February 202422
January 202432
December 202330
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202325

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Lovelace Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stornoway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bellevue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1