GAYTON ROAD, SS2 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5DL

GAYTON ROAD, SS2 5DL, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.73 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5DL, encompassing approximately 4366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-16.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

SS2 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Greyhound Way with total crimes: 5
  • Carnarvon Road with total crimes: 4

GAYTON ROAD, SS2 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.73-16.07%
Public order1410.760.00%
Drugs133.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.98-8.33%
Shoplifting62.52-40.00%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Other theft20.92-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.7714.29%
Public order1412.8216.67%
Drugs123.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Shoplifting102.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-33.33%
Other theft71.83133.33%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.4228.95%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2271.43%
Public order122.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Shoplifting92.7528.57%
Drugs72.06-22.22%
Robbery31.60200.00%
Other theft30.69-57.14%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.59-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson128.70-29.41%
Public order122.7520.00%
Drugs92.75200.00%
Shoplifting72.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-36.36%
Other theft71.6040.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.27-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson179.39183.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.8983.33%
Public order102.52-37.50%
Other theft52.290.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.6719.44%
Public order169.8560.00%
Drugs63.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-50.00%
Shoplifting51.37-64.29%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.42-10.00%
Drugs158.24275.00%
Shoplifting143.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.21200.00%
Public order102.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-22.22%
Other crime41.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.848.11%
Public order159.1636.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.44800.00%
Shoplifting72.06-22.22%
Other theft51.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-42.86%
Drugs40.92-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.90-9.76%
Drugs158.47275.00%
Public order113.4410.00%
Shoplifting92.52-18.18%
Other theft82.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8340.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.247.89%
Shoplifting119.39450.00%
Public order102.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Other theft51.15150.00%
Drugs41.15-42.86%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.32-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson78.7040.00%
Drugs71.6040.00%
Public order71.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Shoplifting20.46-80.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.130.00%
Shoplifting1010.530.00%
Public order82.290.00%
Other theft71.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202456
July 202449
June 202438
May 202441
April 202443
March 202436
February 202440
January 202437
December 202341
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 202415
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5DL 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. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1