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 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.77 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS2 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

SS2 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 60
  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 9
  • Maldon Road with total crimes: 5

GAYTON ROAD, SS2 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4623.13-4.17%
Shoplifting1010.53400.00%
Public order82.29-20.00%
Other theft71.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-58.33%
Drugs51.15-16.67%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson1210.99200.00%
Public order102.7525.00%
Drugs62.290.00%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-50.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Other theft30.69-66.67%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.530.00%
Other theft98.930.00%
Shoplifting82.060.00%
Public order81.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.830.00%
Drugs61.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20232

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202449
June 202438
May 202441
April 202443
March 202436
February 202440
January 202437
December 202341
November 202338
October 202346
September 202348
August 202339

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 202415
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312
August 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Glenhurst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maldon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Milton Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Greyhound Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maple Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Stadium Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Shelley Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crowborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Carnarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kenway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Other theft1