SS2 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5BQ

SS2 5BQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.10 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5BQ, encompassing approximately 2341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-32.39% decrease)
  • Drugs: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

SS2 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

SS2 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9699.10-32.39%
Drugs2841.0155.56%
Public order2411.96-17.24%
Shoplifting1910.25-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.12-26.09%
Other theft137.26-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft55.13-28.57%
Other crime52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime52.14-50.00%
Burglary32.14-25.00%
Robbery21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142139.2629.09%
Shoplifting4060.66-34.43%
Public order2917.0926.09%
Anti-social behaviour2312.39-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson219.8210.53%
Drugs188.9750.00%
Other theft177.6930.77%
Vehicle crime107.26100.00%
Bicycle theft74.27250.00%
Theft from the person62.99-25.00%
Robbery52.56-58.33%
Burglary42.14-20.00%
Other crime21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110130.7113.40%
Shoplifting6146.99103.33%
Anti-social behaviour2926.0638.10%
Public order2312.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.825.56%
Other theft138.12-7.14%
Drugs125.55-25.00%
Robbery125.131100.00%
Theft from the person85.13166.67%
Burglary53.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.14-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.14-20.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97107.22-17.80%
Shoplifting3041.43-18.92%
Public order2312.81-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour219.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson188.97-28.00%
Drugs167.69128.57%
Other theft146.8340.00%
Burglary85.98700.00%
Vehicle crime73.42133.33%
Possession of weapons52.99150.00%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Theft from the person32.14-70.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery11.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118117.9042.17%
Shoplifting3750.4154.17%
Anti-social behaviour2715.818.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.5378.57%
Public order2410.68-27.27%
Theft from the person1010.25100.00%
Other theft104.27-60.00%
Drugs74.27-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.99-16.67%
Robbery42.14-55.56%
Other crime31.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Burglary10.85-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83106.36-13.54%
Public order3335.4513.79%
Anti-social behaviour2514.1025.00%
Other theft2510.6825.00%
Shoplifting2410.68-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson1410.25-26.32%
Drugs95.98-47.06%
Robbery93.84350.00%
Bicycle theft63.8450.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-50.00%
Burglary52.1425.00%
Other crime52.140.00%
Theft from the person52.1466.67%
Possession of weapons12.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96114.91-11.11%
Shoplifting3741.010.00%
Public order2915.8131.82%
Anti-social behaviour2012.39-16.67%
Other theft208.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson198.54-9.52%
Drugs178.1241.67%
Vehicle crime107.26100.00%
Other crime54.27400.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Burglary41.71-20.00%
Theft from the person31.7150.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-50.00%
Robbery21.28-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108111.0627.06%
Shoplifting3746.1315.62%
Anti-social behaviour2415.8126.32%
Public order2210.25-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson219.40-8.70%
Other theft148.97-36.36%
Drugs125.98-45.45%
Possession of weapons65.1350.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-37.50%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Robbery32.14-50.00%
Theft from the person21.28-60.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85111.06-9.57%
Shoplifting3236.3110.34%
Criminal damage and arson2313.67187.50%
Public order239.82-17.86%
Drugs229.8283.33%
Other theft229.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour199.40-13.64%
Vehicle crime88.12-20.00%
Robbery63.4220.00%
Bicycle theft62.5650.00%
Theft from the person52.560.00%
Other crime42.1433.33%
Possession of weapons41.7133.33%
Burglary11.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94104.65-12.15%
Shoplifting2940.15-21.62%
Public order2812.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour2211.9629.41%
Other theft199.40-9.52%
Drugs128.1233.33%
Vehicle crime105.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-33.33%
Theft from the person53.42-44.44%
Robbery52.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.14-55.56%
Burglary31.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Other crime31.28-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107117.90-10.83%
Shoplifting3745.71-13.95%
Public order2615.81-23.53%
Other theft2111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.97-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.26-33.33%
Theft from the person95.13800.00%
Bicycle theft93.84350.00%
Drugs93.84-52.63%
Other crime83.8414.29%
Burglary73.420.00%
Robbery62.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120135.840.00%
Shoplifting4351.260.00%
Public order3418.370.00%
Other theft2114.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.970.00%
Drugs198.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.120.00%
Robbery117.690.00%
Possession of weapons94.700.00%
Vehicle crime73.840.00%
Burglary72.990.00%
Other crime72.990.00%
Bicycle theft22.990.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202412
June 202416
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 1256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024142
July 2024110
June 202497
May 2024118
April 202483
March 202496
February 2024108
January 202485
December 202394
November 2023107
October 2023120

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202425
March 202420
February 202414
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202423
June 202423
May 202424
April 202433
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202328
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202429
June 202421
May 202427
April 202425
March 202420
February 202424
January 202419
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202425
April 202414
March 202419
February 202421
January 202423
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202461
June 202430
May 202437
April 202424
March 202437
February 202437
January 202432
December 202329
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202412
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5BQ 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. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lancaster Crescent
    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. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1