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

Overview of Crime in SS2 5BH

GUILDFORD ROAD, SS2 5BH, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.12 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5BH, encompassing approximately 4328 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-36.52% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SS2 5BH 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

GUILDFORD ROAD, SS2 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.12-36.52%
Drugs2116.8731.25%
Public order164.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.70-21.05%
Shoplifting123.47-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-43.75%
Other theft62.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Theft from the person21.39-66.67%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11557.7647.44%
Shoplifting2326.57-45.24%
Public order205.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour194.62-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson164.390.00%
Drugs163.7060.00%
Other theft153.70200.00%
Theft from the person63.4720.00%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Robbery41.39-50.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7849.448.33%
Shoplifting4218.0290.91%
Anti-social behaviour269.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson166.01-5.88%
Public order143.70-22.22%
Drugs103.23-16.67%
Robbery82.310.00%
Other theft51.85-50.00%
Theft from the person51.160.00%
Burglary31.16-62.50%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.13-12.20%
Shoplifting2216.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.0820.00%
Public order184.16-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson174.16-5.56%
Drugs123.93200.00%
Other theft102.7725.00%
Burglary82.31700.00%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.4428.12%
Shoplifting2418.95100.00%
Public order195.55-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson184.3938.46%
Anti-social behaviour154.16-21.05%
Other theft83.47-38.46%
Theft from the person61.85200.00%
Drugs41.39-42.86%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Robbery30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.59-16.88%
Public order2614.7962.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.0135.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.39-13.33%
Other theft133.000.00%
Shoplifting123.00-40.00%
Robbery72.77133.33%
Burglary71.6240.00%
Drugs71.62-61.11%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-66.67%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7745.75-3.75%
Shoplifting2017.7933.33%
Drugs184.6238.46%
Public order164.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.70-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.47-26.32%
Other theft133.2362.50%
Vehicle crime93.0080.00%
Other crime52.080.00%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.2119.40%
Criminal damage and arson1918.4826.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.3958.33%
Public order194.39-9.52%
Shoplifting154.39-28.57%
Drugs133.47-43.48%
Other theft83.00-55.56%
Vehicle crime51.85-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.1666.67%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.21-2.90%
Drugs2315.48130.00%
Public order215.3131.25%
Shoplifting214.8510.53%
Other theft184.8538.46%
Criminal damage and arson154.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.7714.29%
Other crime41.85100.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.51-13.75%
Shoplifting1915.94-9.52%
Public order164.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.70166.67%
Other theft133.70-13.33%
Drugs103.0011.11%
Vehicle crime72.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-50.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Theft from the person30.69-40.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.740.00%
Shoplifting2118.48-19.23%
Public order164.85-23.81%
Other theft153.70114.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.47-9.09%
Drugs92.31-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-57.14%
Other crime61.3920.00%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Theft from the person51.16400.00%
Robbery41.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.360.00%
Shoplifting2618.480.00%
Public order216.010.00%
Drugs174.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.230.00%
Other theft72.540.00%
Possession of weapons61.620.00%
Robbery61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024115
July 202478
June 202472
May 202482
April 202464
March 202477
February 202480
January 202467
December 202369
November 202380
October 202380

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202426
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202316
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 202418
February 202413
January 202423
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202442
June 202422
May 202424
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202319
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202419
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202426
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 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 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 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5BH 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. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1