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

Overview of Crime in SS2 5AZ

MALDON ROAD, SS2 5AZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5AZ, encompassing approximately 4777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 5AZ area, explore the SS2 5AZ 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 (-35.05% decrease)
  • Drugs: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SS2 5AZ 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

MALDON ROAD, SS2 5AZ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.40-35.05%
Drugs2013.1925.00%
Public order164.19-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-35.00%
Shoplifting122.72-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson92.51-43.75%
Vehicle crime51.88-16.67%
Other theft41.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9747.1038.57%
Shoplifting2320.31-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour204.81-23.08%
Public order184.195.88%
Criminal damage and arson163.7723.08%
Drugs163.35100.00%
Other theft123.35300.00%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Robbery41.26-50.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.6614.75%
Shoplifting4114.6586.36%
Anti-social behaviour268.5862.50%
Public order175.44-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.56-31.58%
Robbery82.720.00%
Drugs81.67-33.33%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Burglary30.84-57.14%
Other theft30.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.05-14.08%
Shoplifting2212.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.6111.76%
Public order183.985.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.77-15.79%
Drugs123.35300.00%
Other theft92.5180.00%
Burglary71.88600.00%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Other crime41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.5918.33%
Shoplifting2414.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.0246.15%
Public order173.98-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5641.67%
Other theft53.56-61.54%
Other crime51.0566.67%
Drugs31.05-57.14%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Robbery20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.33-11.76%
Public order2512.5692.31%
Anti-social behaviour135.230.00%
Other theft132.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.720.00%
Shoplifting122.51-40.00%
Drugs72.51-50.00%
Robbery61.47100.00%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-66.67%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.59-16.05%
Shoplifting2014.2342.86%
Drugs144.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.93-38.10%
Public order132.72-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.720.00%
Vehicle crime92.51125.00%
Other theft71.88-12.50%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Robbery30.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.0535.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.9675.00%
Public order184.40-14.29%
Shoplifting143.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.93-14.29%
Drugs92.51-60.87%
Other theft81.88-57.89%
Possession of weapons41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.140.00%
Drugs2312.56130.00%
Public order214.8140.00%
Shoplifting214.4031.25%
Other theft194.4058.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.930.00%
Vehicle crime52.51-28.57%
Robbery31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.61-21.05%
Shoplifting1612.56-5.88%
Public order153.35-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.14100.00%
Other theft122.519.09%
Drugs102.5111.11%
Vehicle crime72.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-50.00%
Robbery31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.632.70%
Shoplifting1715.91-22.73%
Public order163.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.3520.00%
Other theft112.5137.50%
Drugs92.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-62.50%
Theft from the person61.260.00%
Other crime61.260.00%
Burglary41.26-42.86%
Robbery40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.820.00%
Public order2215.490.00%
Shoplifting224.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.610.00%
Drugs133.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.720.00%
Other theft82.090.00%
Burglary71.670.00%
Other crime61.470.00%
Possession of weapons61.260.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202426
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202421
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
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 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202497
July 202470
June 202461
May 202471
April 202460
March 202468
February 202481
January 202460
December 202360
November 202376
October 202374

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 202419
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 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 202315
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 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 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

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 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5AZ 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. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1