MALDON ROAD, SS2 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5AY

MALDON ROAD, SS2 5AY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.73 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5AY, encompassing approximately 5012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Drugs: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

SS2 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

MALDON ROAD, SS2 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.73-34.09%
Drugs2011.5725.00%
Public order143.99-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour122.79-29.41%
Shoplifting112.39-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Other theft41.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8840.5060.00%
Shoplifting1817.56-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour173.59-29.17%
Public order173.3921.43%
Drugs163.39128.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.1916.67%
Other theft122.79300.00%
Vehicle crime52.39150.00%
Robbery41.0033.33%
Theft from the person40.80100.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.9210.00%
Shoplifting3210.9768.42%
Anti-social behaviour246.38118.18%
Public order144.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-36.84%
Drugs72.39-41.67%
Robbery31.400.00%
Burglary30.60-57.14%
Other theft30.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.32-25.37%
Criminal damage and arson199.9811.76%
Shoplifting193.79-17.39%
Public order133.79-13.33%
Drugs122.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-38.89%
Other theft82.19100.00%
Burglary71.60600.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Other crime41.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.9221.82%
Shoplifting2313.37187.50%
Anti-social behaviour184.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5941.67%
Public order153.39-37.50%
Other crime52.9966.67%
Other theft41.00-63.64%
Robbery20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.93-12.70%
Public order2410.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.399.09%
Other theft112.3957.14%
Shoplifting82.19-55.56%
Drugs71.60-53.33%
Robbery51.4066.67%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-66.67%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.92-8.70%
Shoplifting1812.57125.00%
Drugs153.59150.00%
Public order122.99-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.190.00%
Vehicle crime92.19125.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Robbery30.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6929.3325.45%
Public order1713.77-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.19-15.38%
Shoplifting82.19-57.89%
Other theft71.60-53.33%
Drugs61.40-68.42%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Burglary20.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.12-5.17%
Public order2110.9750.00%
Drugs194.19137.50%
Shoplifting193.7946.15%
Other theft153.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.99116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.00-42.86%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.33-7.94%
Public order1411.57-6.67%
Shoplifting132.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.59140.00%
Other theft92.390.00%
Drugs81.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-45.45%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.1310.53%
Public order1512.57-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.9922.22%
Shoplifting112.19-26.67%
Other theft92.1912.50%
Drugs81.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-64.29%
Theft from the person51.000.00%
Burglary41.00-42.86%
Robbery40.800.00%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.720.00%
Public order1911.370.00%
Shoplifting153.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.990.00%
Drugs122.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.390.00%
Other theft81.800.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202424
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 202419
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202432
June 202419
May 202423
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202488
July 202455
June 202450
May 202467
April 202455
March 202463
February 202469
January 202455
December 202358
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202412
February 202417
January 202421
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5AY 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1