PRITTLEWELL STREET, SS2 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5AL

PRITTLEWELL STREET, SS2 5AL, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.83 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5AL, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-45.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

SS2 5AL 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: 18

PRITTLEWELL STREET, SS2 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.83-45.67%
Drugs2619.8652.94%
Public order197.48-17.39%
Shoplifting195.47-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour175.47-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.89-42.11%
Other theft93.17-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.59-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.44-50.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12781.7528.28%
Shoplifting3236.56-42.86%
Public order239.2127.78%
Criminal damage and arson196.6218.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.47-34.48%
Drugs175.4770.00%
Other theft144.8955.56%
Vehicle crime84.03166.67%
Theft from the person72.300.00%
Bicycle theft62.01500.00%
Burglary51.7366.67%
Robbery41.44-66.67%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9976.8535.62%
Shoplifting5628.5093.10%
Anti-social behaviour2916.1231.82%
Public order188.35-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.18-20.00%
Robbery124.611100.00%
Drugs103.45-28.57%
Other theft92.88-35.71%
Theft from the person72.59600.00%
Burglary32.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7362.17-20.65%
Shoplifting2921.01-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour228.354.76%
Criminal damage and arson206.330.00%
Public order195.760.00%
Other theft145.47250.00%
Drugs144.03133.33%
Vehicle crime74.03133.33%
Burglary62.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Robbery10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9262.7524.32%
Shoplifting3426.4841.67%
Anti-social behaviour219.795.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.0453.85%
Public order195.76-36.67%
Theft from the person75.4740.00%
Drugs62.01-25.00%
Other theft41.73-80.95%
Other crime41.150.00%
Robbery31.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7464.19-14.94%
Public order3021.3020.00%
Shoplifting248.64-14.29%
Other theft216.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.0417.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.76-23.53%
Robbery83.74300.00%
Drugs82.30-52.94%
Bicycle theft52.30150.00%
Theft from the person51.44150.00%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-50.00%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8766.78-9.38%
Shoplifting2825.04-15.15%
Public order258.0631.58%
Drugs177.2054.55%
Criminal damage and arson174.89-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.89-26.09%
Other theft154.8936.36%
Vehicle crime104.32100.00%
Burglary42.880.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9666.7823.08%
Shoplifting3327.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.5043.75%
Criminal damage and arson196.62-5.00%
Public order195.47-13.64%
Other theft115.47-50.00%
Drugs113.17-54.17%
Vehicle crime53.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.4425.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Robbery41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7869.66-2.50%
Shoplifting3022.4515.38%
Drugs248.64140.00%
Public order226.91-4.35%
Other theft226.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson206.33185.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime84.610.00%
Bicycle theft52.3066.67%
Robbery51.440.00%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%
Theft from the person31.15-40.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.16-9.09%
Shoplifting2623.03-21.21%
Public order237.4815.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.6263.64%
Other theft165.18-5.88%
Drugs104.6111.11%
Vehicle crime82.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-46.15%
Theft from the person52.01-28.57%
Robbery51.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-57.14%
Other crime30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.92-4.35%
Shoplifting3325.33-15.38%
Public order209.50-28.57%
Other theft175.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.89-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-38.89%
Drugs93.17-52.63%
Bicycle theft72.59250.00%
Theft from the person72.01600.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Robbery61.73-45.45%
Other crime61.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9278.000.00%
Shoplifting3926.480.00%
Public order2811.230.00%
Drugs198.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.470.00%
Other theft175.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.890.00%
Robbery114.610.00%
Possession of weapons93.170.00%
Other crime72.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 20244
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 202422
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 1055 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024127
July 202499
June 202473
May 202492
April 202474
March 202487
February 202496
January 202478
December 202380
November 202388
October 202392

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202429
June 202422
May 202421
April 202420
March 202417
February 202423
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202418
June 202419
May 202419
April 202430
March 202425
February 202419
January 202422
December 202323
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202456
June 202429
May 202434
April 202424
March 202428
February 202433
January 202430
December 202326
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411
January 202424
December 202310
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202416
June 202420
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202419
January 202420
December 20237
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202412
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5AL 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    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. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1