RUSKIN AVENUE, SS2 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5HB

RUSKIN AVENUE, SS2 5HB, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5HB, encompassing approximately 5052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SS2 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyhound Way with total crimes: 5
  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dryden Avenue with total crimes: 4

RUSKIN AVENUE, SS2 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.31-14.29%
Shoplifting63.56-25.00%
Public order61.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.50-8.70%
Shoplifting84.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-25.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.68-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.5533.33%
Public order71.5840.00%
Shoplifting71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6642.11%
Shoplifting75.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-12.50%
Other theft61.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-25.00%
Public order51.1925.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.09-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson83.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5833.33%
Public order41.580.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-40.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0820.83%
Anti-social behaviour65.740.00%
Shoplifting51.19-58.33%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6660.00%
Shoplifting124.7571.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Other crime51.190.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.970.00%
Shoplifting71.39-22.22%
Other theft51.39-44.44%
Public order50.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.6711.11%
Shoplifting95.94-10.00%
Other theft91.78350.00%
Public order81.7860.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.0850.00%
Shoplifting105.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-16.67%
Public order50.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.31-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40-80.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.260.00%
Shoplifting107.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202423
June 202427
May 202419
April 202429
March 202424
February 202415
January 202430
December 202327
November 202318
October 202337

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1