KENWAY, SS2 5GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5GF

KENWAY, SS2 5GF, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.16 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5GF 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 5GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5GF, encompassing approximately 4490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

SS2 5GF 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

KENWAY, SS2 5GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.16-12.24%
Public order159.5736.36%
Drugs133.3418.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.89-8.33%
Shoplifting62.45-25.00%
Other crime51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.910.00%
Drugs112.6737.50%
Public order112.45-8.33%
Shoplifting82.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-40.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.2748.48%
Public order1210.919.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.67150.00%
Shoplifting82.2314.29%
Drugs81.780.00%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson127.35-20.00%
Public order112.6722.22%
Drugs82.45166.67%
Shoplifting71.78133.33%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.38-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson158.68114.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.3442.86%
Public order92.23-30.77%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Shoplifting30.89-40.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.712.44%
Public order139.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-50.00%
Other theft61.5650.00%
Shoplifting51.34-64.29%
Drugs51.11-58.33%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.055.13%
Shoplifting149.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.12250.00%
Drugs123.12200.00%
Public order82.67-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7816.67%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.0414.71%
Public order158.6850.00%
Shoplifting73.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.56100.00%
Other theft61.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Drugs40.89-73.33%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.49-10.53%
Drugs157.57275.00%
Public order103.3411.11%
Shoplifting92.23-18.18%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.81-2.56%
Shoplifting118.46450.00%
Public order92.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-28.57%
Drugs41.11-42.86%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.04-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson78.6840.00%
Drugs71.5640.00%
Public order71.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.5620.00%
Other crime31.34-25.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-71.43%
Shoplifting20.45-80.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.930.00%
Shoplifting109.130.00%
Public order92.230.00%
Other theft72.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202449
June 202433
May 202439
April 202442
March 202441
February 202439
January 202434
December 202338
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 202415
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5GF 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. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1