ELDBERT CLOSE, SS2 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 4SQ

ELDBERT CLOSE, SS2 4SQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population. This SS2 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 4SQ, encompassing approximately 2379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SS2 4SQ 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

ELDBERT CLOSE, SS2 4SQ 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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.35100.00%
Public order27.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.7850.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0987.50%
Public order36.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences87.15-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-50.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.976.25%
Anti-social behaviour67.1520.00%
Public order52.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-42.86%
Other theft21.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-44.44%
Other theft22.10-33.33%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 offences1212.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.04200.00%
Other theft33.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 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 offences128.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.04-25.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0353.85%
Criminal damage and arson28.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.51-7.14%
Public order35.460.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime55.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-55.56%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.570.00%
Public order53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 4SQ 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. Locksley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ashurst Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canterbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poynings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wickmead Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Newington Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whittingham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lincoln Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1