BOSCOMBE ROAD, SS2 4JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4JP

BOSCOMBE ROAD, SS2 4JP, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4JP 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 4JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4JP, encompassing approximately 5373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SS2 4JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Fairburn Close with total crimes: 7

BOSCOMBE ROAD, SS2 4JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.0526.09%
Shoplifting75.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Other theft30.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.21-17.86%
Shoplifting144.28-12.50%
Other theft92.61200.00%
Public order81.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-50.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5233.33%
Shoplifting165.21-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.98233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.8650.00%
Public order51.68-44.44%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.3327.78%
Violence and sexual offences214.28-43.24%
Public order93.9150.00%
Other theft81.68-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.7585.00%
Shoplifting186.89-18.18%
Other theft133.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4220.00%
Public order61.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Drugs10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.12144.44%
Violence and sexual offences204.09-31.03%
Other theft123.7250.00%
Public order72.230.00%
Drugs71.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9366.67%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.773.57%
Shoplifting95.4080.00%
Other theft81.6860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49133.33%
Public order71.3040.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-70.00%
Drugs30.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2166.67%
Drugs71.860.00%
Other theft51.30-68.75%
Public order50.93-37.50%
Shoplifting50.93-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-62.50%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.80-24.32%
Other theft165.2123.08%
Shoplifting162.9845.45%
Anti-social behaviour82.980.00%
Public order81.4960.00%
Drugs71.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime61.12100.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.3119.35%
Other theft136.89-7.14%
Shoplifting112.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-28.57%
Public order50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.0810.71%
Other theft145.77-22.22%
Shoplifting112.61-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.93-37.50%
Public order30.93-75.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.840.00%
Shoplifting265.210.00%
Other theft184.840.00%
Public order123.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202428
June 202421
May 202437
April 202420
March 202429
February 202428
January 202428
December 202337
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202423
May 202418
April 202422
March 20249
February 20245
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202326

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Kilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Boscombe 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
  • 19. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bellevue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1