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

Overview of Crime in SS2 4RQ

WHITTINGHAM AVENUE, SS2 4RQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4RQ, encompassing approximately 4139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SS2 4RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Archer Close with total crimes: 7
  • Sherwood Way with total crimes: 4
  • Vallance Close with total crimes: 4

WHITTINGHAM AVENUE, SS2 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.7357.14%
Public order45.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.56-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3850.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4981.82%
Criminal damage and arson34.830.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.56-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-50.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.155.26%
Anti-social behaviour64.830.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences1910.1535.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-33.33%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Public order40.9733.33%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.70-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.38200.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.52-31.82%
Other crime43.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

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 offences227.97-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour35.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences269.4252.94%
Possession of weapons26.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.460.00%
Public order44.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.90-22.73%
Vehicle crime64.11500.00%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202420
June 202411
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 4RQ postcode area is presented below.

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