CHICHESTER ROAD, SS2 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5AJ

CHICHESTER ROAD, SS2 5AJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.39 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5AJ, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 5AJ area, explore the SS2 5AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-42.54% decrease)
  • Drugs: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

SS2 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

CHICHESTER ROAD, SS2 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.39-42.54%
Drugs2827.3255.56%
Public order229.94-18.52%
Shoplifting197.81-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour166.74-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson115.68-45.00%
Other theft103.90-37.50%
Bicycle theft53.55-28.57%
Other crime51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-37.50%
Robbery21.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134108.2330.10%
Shoplifting3447.55-40.35%
Public order2712.0617.39%
Anti-social behaviour219.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.4511.11%
Drugs187.1050.00%
Other theft166.3960.00%
Vehicle crime85.68166.67%
Theft from the person72.840.00%
Bicycle theft72.48600.00%
Robbery52.48-61.54%
Burglary41.770.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103101.4922.62%
Shoplifting5736.5596.55%
Anti-social behaviour2820.2327.27%
Public order239.944.55%
Criminal damage and arson188.165.88%
Robbery136.391200.00%
Drugs124.61-25.00%
Other theft104.26-23.08%
Theft from the person73.55600.00%
Burglary42.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.42-20.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8481.97-21.50%
Shoplifting2929.81-14.71%
Public order2210.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.81-26.09%
Drugs166.03128.57%
Other theft135.68160.00%
Burglary74.61250.00%
Vehicle crime72.48133.33%
Possession of weapons52.48150.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-20.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%
Robbery11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10787.2942.67%
Shoplifting3437.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson2312.0676.92%
Anti-social behaviour228.160.00%
Public order207.81-37.50%
Theft from the person97.1080.00%
Drugs73.19-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Other theft51.77-78.26%
Other crime41.770.00%
Robbery31.42-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7582.32-21.88%
Public order3226.6123.08%
Shoplifting2611.36-13.33%
Other theft239.2335.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.1629.41%
Criminal damage and arson137.81-27.78%
Drugs94.61-47.06%
Robbery83.19300.00%
Bicycle theft52.8425.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-50.00%
Theft from the person51.77150.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9688.71-5.88%
Shoplifting3034.07-9.09%
Public order2610.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.39-29.17%
Drugs176.0354.55%
Other theft176.0341.67%
Vehicle crime106.0366.67%
Other crime43.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.42-40.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10286.5830.77%
Shoplifting3336.193.12%
Anti-social behaviour2411.7141.18%
Criminal damage and arson218.52-4.55%
Public order207.45-13.04%
Other theft127.10-45.45%
Drugs114.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.1325.00%
Burglary51.77400.00%
Robbery31.77-40.00%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7887.65-9.30%
Shoplifting3227.686.67%
Public order2311.36-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson228.16175.00%
Drugs227.81100.00%
Other theft227.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour177.81-19.05%
Vehicle crime86.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.84100.00%
Robbery52.130.00%
Other crime41.7733.33%
Possession of weapons41.4233.33%
Theft from the person31.42-40.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.03-5.49%
Shoplifting3030.52-14.29%
Public order2810.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour219.9475.00%
Other theft187.45-10.00%
Drugs116.3922.22%
Vehicle crime103.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-33.33%
Theft from the person52.84-37.50%
Robbery51.77-16.67%
Burglary31.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-62.50%
Other crime31.06-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9187.65-16.51%
Shoplifting3532.29-23.91%
Public order2412.42-25.00%
Other theft208.525.26%
Anti-social behaviour127.10-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson124.26-20.00%
Drugs94.26-52.63%
Theft from the person83.19700.00%
Bicycle theft82.84166.67%
Burglary72.8416.67%
Other crime72.480.00%
Robbery62.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109107.160.00%
Shoplifting4638.680.00%
Public order3216.320.00%
Other theft1911.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.740.00%
Drugs196.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.740.00%
Robbery115.320.00%
Possession of weapons93.900.00%
Other crime73.190.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202412
June 202416
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202411
January 202422
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 1142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024134
July 2024103
June 202484
May 2024107
April 202475
March 202496
February 2024102
January 202478
December 202386
November 202391
October 2023109

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 202423
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202423
June 202422
May 202420
April 202432
March 202426
February 202420
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202428
June 202422
May 202422
April 202422
March 202417
February 202424
January 202417
December 202321
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202457
June 202429
May 202434
April 202426
March 202430
February 202433
January 202432
December 202330
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202418
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202418
February 202421
January 202422
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202413
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1