SS2 4PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4PD

SS2 4PD, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4PD 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 4PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4PD, encompassing approximately 6059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SS2 4PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Branksome Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lovelace Avenue with total crimes: 3

SS2 4PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.6181.82%
Other theft43.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Shoplifting30.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.27-42.11%
Other theft61.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-16.67%
Shoplifting50.8366.67%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-57.14%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.26-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16200.00%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting30.66-76.92%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.23-31.25%
Shoplifting133.630.00%
Other theft72.15-36.36%
Public order61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.04100.00%
Shoplifting135.28-23.53%
Other theft112.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Public order60.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.40750.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.8114.29%
Other theft112.6483.33%
Public order61.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.42-33.33%
Public order92.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49500.00%
Other theft60.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Drugs20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.760.00%
Drugs63.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99100.00%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Other theft40.66-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.50-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, 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 offences2111.39-19.23%
Other theft153.4736.36%
Shoplifting82.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3250.00%
Public order60.9920.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0685.71%
Other theft114.29-8.33%
Shoplifting61.82-25.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.09-30.00%
Other theft122.31-25.00%
Shoplifting81.98-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8366.67%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.130.00%
Other theft163.300.00%
Vehicle crime82.640.00%
Public order71.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202419
June 202422
May 202432
April 202416
March 202414
February 202421
January 202421
December 202326
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233

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
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Lovelace Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stromness Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moseley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stornoway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bellevue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1