EAST STREET, SS2 5EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5EE

EAST STREET, SS2 5EE, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5EE 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 5EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5EE, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SS2 5EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hill Road with total crimes: 3

EAST STREET, SS2 5EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6726.67%
Public order64.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Shoplifting30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.97-42.31%
Shoplifting73.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.344.00%
Shoplifting76.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-50.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.7931.58%
Criminal damage and arson86.0614.29%
Public order51.9466.67%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.15-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5539.13%
Other theft77.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-62.50%
Shoplifting30.73-76.92%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2776.92%
Shoplifting135.58116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.94400.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.21-50.00%
Shoplifting63.1550.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8513.04%
Public order56.3025.00%
Other theft51.21400.00%
Shoplifting41.21-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.829.52%
Shoplifting95.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.67-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour75.09600.00%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.270.00%
Shoplifting77.520.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202426
June 202425
May 202419
April 202432
March 202423
February 202413
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regency Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1