SS2 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5HW

SS2 5HW, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5HW, encompassing approximately 4846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SS2 5HW 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

SS2 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.49-20.00%
Public order74.13250.00%
Shoplifting61.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.56-3.85%
Shoplifting85.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-12.50%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.00-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour85.3733.33%
Public order71.6516.67%
Shoplifting71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6542.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.57-11.11%
Shoplifting71.65133.33%
Other theft61.4420.00%
Public order61.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-33.33%
Drugs31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.76-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8650.00%
Other theft51.86150.00%
Public order51.03-16.67%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.5914.81%
Public order66.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Shoplifting51.24-64.29%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.2758.82%
Shoplifting145.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Drugs51.24400.00%
Public order51.03-16.67%
Other crime41.030.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.73-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour73.51600.00%
Shoplifting71.44-22.22%
Other theft61.44-25.00%
Public order61.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.79-3.70%
Shoplifting95.37-10.00%
Public order81.8633.33%
Other theft81.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences2712.1717.39%
Shoplifting105.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.060.00%
Public order61.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.11-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour74.7516.67%
Public order41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 offences4115.890.00%
Shoplifting108.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202426
June 202427
May 202419
April 202431
March 202427
February 202417
January 202426
December 202327
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5HW 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. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1