ST ANNS ROAD, SS2 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5AT

ST ANNS ROAD, SS2 5AT, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.40 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5AT, encompassing approximately 4691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SS2 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

ST ANNS ROAD, SS2 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.40-38.24%
Drugs2113.4323.53%
Public order164.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.41-33.33%
Shoplifting122.98-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.92-16.67%
Other theft41.07-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10249.8839.73%
Shoplifting2321.74-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour214.90-22.22%
Public order184.485.88%
Criminal damage and arson173.8421.43%
Drugs173.62112.50%
Other theft133.62333.33%
Vehicle crime62.77100.00%
Robbery41.28-50.00%
Theft from the person40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7343.9114.06%
Shoplifting4115.5686.36%
Anti-social behaviour278.7468.75%
Public order175.76-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.62-26.32%
Robbery82.980.00%
Drugs81.71-33.33%
Theft from the person51.710.00%
Burglary31.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Other theft30.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.58-14.67%
Shoplifting2213.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.6911.76%
Public order184.055.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.84-15.79%
Drugs123.41300.00%
Other theft92.5680.00%
Burglary71.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.49500.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7536.6629.31%
Shoplifting2415.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.1226.67%
Public order174.05-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.6221.43%
Other theft53.62-64.29%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Drugs30.85-57.14%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Robbery20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.60-15.94%
Public order2512.3692.31%
Anti-social behaviour155.3315.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.2016.67%
Other theft142.98100.00%
Shoplifting122.98-40.00%
Drugs72.56-50.00%
Robbery61.49100.00%
Burglary51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.45-17.86%
Shoplifting2014.7142.86%
Drugs144.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour132.98-38.10%
Public order132.77-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime92.56125.00%
Other theft71.92-12.50%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-40.00%
Robbery30.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8439.4327.27%
Anti-social behaviour2117.9161.54%
Public order184.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.840.00%
Shoplifting142.98-33.33%
Drugs112.98-52.17%
Other theft82.34-57.89%
Possession of weapons51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.35-1.49%
Drugs2314.07130.00%
Public order214.9023.53%
Shoplifting214.4831.25%
Other theft194.4858.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.988.33%
Vehicle crime52.77-28.57%
Robbery31.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6734.32-14.10%
Public order1714.286.25%
Shoplifting163.62-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.41100.00%
Other theft122.569.09%
Drugs102.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.49133.33%
Robbery31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7837.732.63%
Shoplifting1716.63-22.73%
Public order163.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.419.09%
Other theft112.5622.22%
Drugs92.34-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-62.50%
Theft from the person61.280.00%
Other crime61.280.00%
Burglary41.28-42.86%
Robbery40.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.210.00%
Public order2216.200.00%
Shoplifting224.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.690.00%
Drugs133.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.770.00%
Other theft92.340.00%
Burglary71.920.00%
Other crime61.490.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202427
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202421
January 202413
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 202423
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202441
June 202422
May 202424
April 202412
March 202420
February 202414
January 202421
December 202316
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 875 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 2024102
July 202473
June 202464
May 202475
April 202458
March 202469
February 202484
January 202466
December 202367
November 202378
October 202376

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 202419
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202425
March 202413
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5AT 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1