GUILDFORD ROAD, SS2 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5AS

GUILDFORD ROAD, SS2 5AS, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.89 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5AS, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-41.80% decrease)
  • Drugs: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

SS2 5AS 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: 14

GUILDFORD ROAD, SS2 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.89-41.80%
Drugs2319.2535.29%
Shoplifting196.24-40.62%
Public order185.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.07-44.44%
Other theft92.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-50.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12275.1029.79%
Shoplifting3233.08-42.86%
Public order248.6826.32%
Anti-social behaviour186.51-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson184.8812.50%
Drugs174.8854.55%
Other theft154.6166.67%
Theft from the person74.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.90500.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Robbery41.36-66.67%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9472.1222.08%
Shoplifting5625.4993.10%
Anti-social behaviour2815.1840.00%
Public order197.5911.76%
Criminal damage and arson165.15-23.81%
Robbery124.341100.00%
Drugs113.25-21.43%
Other theft92.98-35.71%
Theft from the person72.44600.00%
Burglary51.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7759.38-13.48%
Shoplifting2920.88-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson217.865.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.690.00%
Public order175.42-5.56%
Other theft144.61100.00%
Drugs143.80133.33%
Vehicle crime83.80166.67%
Burglary72.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8958.5625.35%
Shoplifting3424.1361.90%
Criminal damage and arson209.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour205.425.26%
Public order185.42-40.00%
Theft from the person74.88250.00%
Other theft71.90-65.00%
Drugs61.90-40.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Robbery31.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.56-15.48%
Public order3019.2536.36%
Shoplifting218.13-25.00%
Other theft205.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.4226.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.15-17.65%
Drugs103.80-50.00%
Robbery72.71250.00%
Burglary71.9075.00%
Bicycle theft51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-50.00%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.82-7.69%
Shoplifting2822.77-6.67%
Public order227.5915.79%
Drugs205.9653.85%
Criminal damage and arson175.42-5.56%
Other theft164.6145.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime104.07100.00%
Burglary42.7133.33%
Other crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.3816.67%
Shoplifting3024.670.00%
Public order198.13-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson185.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.885.88%
Drugs134.88-48.00%
Other theft113.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.98-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.3625.00%
Robbery41.36-20.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%

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 offences7865.886.85%
Shoplifting3021.1520.00%
Drugs258.13150.00%
Other theft226.7846.67%
Public order215.96-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson205.69185.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.420.00%
Vehicle crime74.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.9066.67%
Robbery51.360.00%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons41.0833.33%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.68-17.98%
Shoplifting2519.79-24.24%
Public order236.7815.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.2488.89%
Other theft154.61-21.05%
Drugs104.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.90133.33%
Robbery51.900.00%
Theft from the person41.36-42.86%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-57.14%
Other crime30.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8961.82-3.26%
Shoplifting3324.13-13.16%
Public order208.95-25.93%
Other theft195.4211.76%
Criminal damage and arson125.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-47.06%
Drugs92.44-52.63%
Bicycle theft72.44250.00%
Theft from the person71.90600.00%
Burglary61.90-14.29%
Other crime61.63-14.29%
Robbery51.63-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9272.120.00%
Shoplifting3824.940.00%
Public order2710.300.00%
Drugs197.320.00%
Other theft175.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.610.00%
Robbery113.800.00%
Possession of weapons92.980.00%
Other crime72.440.00%
Burglary71.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 1031 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024122
July 202494
June 202477
May 202489
April 202471
March 202484
February 202491
January 202478
December 202373
November 202389
October 202392

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202428
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202418
April 202430
March 202422
February 202419
January 202421
December 202323
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 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 202421
March 202428
February 202430
January 202430
December 202325
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 202420
February 202413
January 202425
December 202310
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202416
June 202421
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 202418
January 202420
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
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 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5AS 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lancaster Crescent
    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
  • 29. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1