BOSCOMBE ROAD, SS2 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5JD

BOSCOMBE ROAD, SS2 5JD, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.33 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5JD, encompassing approximately 4965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SS2 5JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Coleman Street with total crimes: 10
  • Hastings Road with total crimes: 7

BOSCOMBE ROAD, SS2 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.33-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour139.87-18.75%
Drugs82.6260.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Shoplifting41.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.7843.48%
Anti-social behaviour1613.29-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.2242.86%
Shoplifting102.01-23.08%
Public order82.0114.29%
Other theft71.61600.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.952.22%
Anti-social behaviour179.26112.50%
Shoplifting133.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.620.00%
Public order71.4175.00%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Theft from the person41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.13-22.41%
Shoplifting109.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-12.50%
Burglary61.41500.00%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.7575.76%
Anti-social behaviour1111.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.2214.29%
Other theft71.61-41.67%
Shoplifting61.4120.00%
Public order51.21-54.55%
Drugs31.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.55-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour126.659.09%
Other theft122.4271.43%
Public order112.4257.14%
Drugs82.22100.00%
Burglary71.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4116.67%
Shoplifting51.41-37.50%
Robbery31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour1110.4722.22%
Shoplifting82.22100.00%
Other theft71.6175.00%
Public order71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-60.00%
Drugs41.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Burglary30.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.14-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson158.8615.38%
Drugs103.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.01-18.18%
Public order71.81-22.22%
Other theft41.41-60.00%
Shoplifting40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.57-8.77%
Criminal damage and arson1310.47160.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.620.00%
Other theft102.2266.67%
Public order92.01-10.00%
Drugs81.8114.29%
Shoplifting81.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.61-40.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.7718.75%
Anti-social behaviour1111.4837.50%
Public order102.2242.86%
Vehicle crime102.01100.00%
Shoplifting82.01166.67%
Drugs71.610.00%
Other theft61.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.149.09%
Other theft99.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Public order71.41-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.350.00%
Public order138.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.620.00%
Drugs82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202466
July 202446
June 202445
May 202458
April 202433
March 202452
February 202444
January 202452
December 202357
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
October 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202415
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Kilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1