WHITTINGHAM AVENUE, SS2 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4RF

WHITTINGHAM AVENUE, SS2 4RF, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4RF, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 4RF area, explore the SS2 4RF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyd Wise Close with total crimes: 7
  • Archer Close with total crimes: 7
  • Sherwood Way with total crimes: 4

WHITTINGHAM AVENUE, SS2 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3040.00%
Public order55.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.0750.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.690.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-50.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9310.53%
Public order65.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 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 offences1911.3918.75%
Criminal damage and arson75.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-33.33%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Public order41.0833.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3450.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.34100.00%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 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 offences229.49-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour35.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.5752.94%
Possession of weapons27.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order10.54-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.66-5.56%
Public order64.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.120.00%
Vehicle crime54.880.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 4RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lloyd Wise Close
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Archer Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sherwood Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vallance Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hamstel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Locksley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Crossfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poynings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wickmead Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Newington Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whittingham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wick Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1