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

Overview of Crime in SS2 5AU

ST ANNS ROAD, SS2 5AU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.38 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5AU, encompassing approximately 4478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SS2 5AU 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

ST ANNS ROAD, SS2 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.38-38.46%
Drugs2114.2931.25%
Public order164.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.57-30.00%
Shoplifting123.13-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-47.06%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Other theft51.34-64.29%
Theft from the person21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10452.9140.54%
Shoplifting2323.22-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour205.14-23.08%
Public order204.4717.65%
Criminal damage and arson174.4730.77%
Drugs163.8077.78%
Other theft143.57366.67%
Vehicle crime63.13200.00%
Robbery41.34-50.00%
Theft from the person40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.7712.12%
Shoplifting4116.5286.36%
Anti-social behaviour269.1562.50%
Public order175.80-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.80-23.53%
Drugs92.90-25.00%
Robbery82.010.00%
Theft from the person51.790.00%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Other theft30.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.41-13.16%
Shoplifting2214.74-8.33%
Public order184.915.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.80-11.11%
Drugs123.57200.00%
Other theft92.6812.50%
Burglary72.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.56200.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7639.7428.81%
Shoplifting2416.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.3620.00%
Public order174.02-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson173.8021.43%
Other theft83.80-42.86%
Drugs41.79-33.33%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Robbery30.89-50.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.96-18.06%
Public order2613.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.8015.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.350.00%
Other theft143.1355.56%
Shoplifting123.13-40.00%
Burglary72.6875.00%
Robbery61.56100.00%
Drugs61.34-64.71%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-66.67%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7240.41-5.26%
Shoplifting2016.0842.86%
Drugs174.4730.77%
Criminal damage and arson143.80-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.13-35.00%
Public order132.90-27.78%
Other theft92.9012.50%
Vehicle crime92.01125.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7639.7413.43%
Anti-social behaviour2016.9781.82%
Public order184.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.027.14%
Shoplifting143.35-33.33%
Drugs133.13-40.91%
Other theft82.90-55.56%
Possession of weapons51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.874.69%
Drugs2214.96120.00%
Public order214.9131.25%
Shoplifting214.6931.25%
Other theft184.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.46-28.57%
Robbery31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.28-16.88%
Public order1614.290.00%
Shoplifting163.57-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.57116.67%
Other theft122.900.00%
Drugs102.6811.11%
Vehicle crime72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-50.00%
Robbery31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.301.32%
Shoplifting1717.19-22.73%
Public order163.80-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson123.579.09%
Other theft122.6850.00%
Drugs92.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-64.71%
Other crime61.3420.00%
Theft from the person51.340.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Robbery40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.870.00%
Shoplifting2216.970.00%
Public order214.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.690.00%
Drugs123.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.680.00%
Other theft82.460.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Other crime51.120.00%
Possession of weapons51.120.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202426
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 202417
February 202413
January 202422
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

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 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024104
July 202474
June 202466
May 202476
April 202459
March 202472
February 202476
January 202467
December 202364
November 202377
October 202376

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202426
March 202413
February 202418
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

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 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
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 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5AU 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wimborne 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. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1