HAMSTEL ROAD, SS2 4PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4PQ

HAMSTEL ROAD, SS2 4PQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.65 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4PQ 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 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4PQ, encompassing approximately 5595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwood Way with total crimes: 4
  • Lonsdale Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hamstel Road with total crimes: 3

HAMSTEL ROAD, SS2 4PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.6580.00%
Public order53.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79200.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.2613.64%
Criminal damage and arson54.4766.67%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.180.00%

In June 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 offences226.43-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.93-57.14%
Public order30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.6956.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-66.67%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.97-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.14125.00%
Public order71.61600.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.72-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour43.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.54-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour53.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.26187.50%
Public order34.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.610.00%
Vehicle crime72.860.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202425
June 202422
May 202425
April 202416
March 202412
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 4PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sherwood Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lonsdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Hamstel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crossfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Seaforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poynings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whittingham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lincoln Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Droitwich Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Moseley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stornoway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1