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

Overview of Crime in SS2 5BJ

GUILDFORD ROAD, SS2 5BJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.73 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5BJ, encompassing approximately 4121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-37.82% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

SS2 5BJ 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 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.73-37.82%
Drugs2117.9631.25%
Public order175.10-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.12-21.05%
Shoplifting143.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-37.50%
Other theft82.43-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Theft from the person21.46-66.67%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11961.8746.91%
Shoplifting2428.87-44.19%
Public order205.8217.65%
Anti-social behaviour194.85-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson164.610.00%
Drugs163.8860.00%
Other theft153.8887.50%
Theft from the person63.6420.00%
Vehicle crime61.46200.00%
Robbery41.46-50.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8155.088.00%
Shoplifting4319.6595.45%
Anti-social behaviour2910.4361.11%
Public order177.04-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.12-15.79%
Drugs103.88-23.08%
Other theft82.43-42.86%
Robbery81.940.00%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Burglary31.21-62.50%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.01-13.79%
Shoplifting2218.20-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.340.00%
Public order194.61-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.6112.50%
Other theft144.3775.00%
Drugs133.40160.00%
Burglary83.15700.00%
Vehicle crime61.94200.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8748.0433.85%
Shoplifting2521.1178.57%
Public order206.07-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson194.8526.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.61-20.00%
Other theft83.88-46.67%
Theft from the person61.94200.00%
Drugs51.46-28.57%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Robbery30.97-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.10-17.72%
Public order2715.7768.75%
Anti-social behaviour206.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.85-6.25%
Other theft153.6415.38%
Shoplifting143.64-33.33%
Robbery73.40133.33%
Burglary71.7040.00%
Drugs71.70-61.11%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-55.56%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7949.01-2.47%
Shoplifting2119.1740.00%
Drugs185.1038.46%
Criminal damage and arson164.37-15.79%
Public order163.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.88-26.32%
Other theft133.4062.50%
Vehicle crime93.1580.00%
Other crime52.180.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons31.21-40.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.1012.50%
Public order2019.65-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson194.8526.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.6158.33%
Shoplifting154.61-28.57%
Drugs133.64-43.48%
Other theft83.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.2166.67%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.710.00%
Drugs2317.47130.00%
Public order215.5823.53%
Shoplifting215.1010.53%
Other theft205.1053.85%
Criminal damage and arson154.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.9114.29%
Other crime41.9433.33%
Robbery40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.19-14.29%
Shoplifting1917.47-17.39%
Public order174.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.12166.67%
Other theft133.88-23.53%
Drugs103.1511.11%
Vehicle crime72.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-50.00%
Theft from the person41.21-20.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8448.040.00%
Shoplifting2320.38-25.81%
Other theft175.5870.00%
Public order174.12-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.12-16.67%
Drugs92.43-50.00%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-57.14%
Other crime61.4620.00%
Theft from the person51.46400.00%
Bicycle theft51.21150.00%
Robbery41.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.97-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8454.110.00%
Shoplifting3120.380.00%
Public order217.520.00%
Drugs185.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.400.00%
Other theft102.910.00%
Possession of weapons82.430.00%
Robbery71.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Other crime51.210.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024119
July 202481
June 202475
May 202487
April 202465
March 202479
February 202481
January 202472
December 202372
November 202384
October 202384

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202429
June 202418
May 202416
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202316
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 202418
February 202413
January 202423
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202443
June 202422
May 202425
April 202414
March 202421
February 202415
January 202421
December 202319
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202415
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202420
April 202427
March 202416
February 202420
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 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 20238

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5BJ 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. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1