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

Overview of Crime in SS2 5JE

BOSCOMBE ROAD, SS2 5JE, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.92 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5JE, encompassing approximately 5179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SS2 5JE 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 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.92-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1410.04-17.65%
Drugs82.7060.00%
Shoplifting81.54-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.39-77.78%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.8441.67%
Anti-social behaviour1713.13-10.53%
Shoplifting113.28-38.89%
Public order92.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7428.57%
Other theft71.74600.00%
Drugs51.3525.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour199.27111.11%
Shoplifting183.6720.00%
Public order93.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.46-24.14%
Shoplifting158.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-22.22%
Burglary71.35600.00%
Public order61.35-14.29%
Other theft51.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences5822.4065.71%
Anti-social behaviour1111.20-8.33%
Other theft92.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7428.57%
Shoplifting91.7428.57%
Public order71.74-36.36%
Drugs31.35-62.50%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.43-38.60%
Anti-social behaviour126.769.09%
Other theft122.3271.43%
Public order112.3257.14%
Drugs82.1260.00%
Burglary71.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Shoplifting71.35-41.67%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.3626.67%
Shoplifting1211.00140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.32-8.33%
Other theft72.1216.67%
Public order71.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-61.54%
Drugs50.97-50.00%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.66-15.09%
Criminal damage and arson138.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.519.09%
Drugs102.3225.00%
Public order81.93-33.33%
Other theft61.54-45.45%
Shoplifting51.16-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.48-8.62%
Criminal damage and arson1310.23160.00%
Shoplifting132.5144.44%
Public order122.5150.00%
Other theft112.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-8.33%
Drugs82.1233.33%
Vehicle crime61.54-40.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.1313.73%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2050.00%
Vehicle crime102.32100.00%
Shoplifting91.93125.00%
Public order81.7414.29%
Other theft71.54-30.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.276.25%
Other theft109.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-20.00%
Public order71.54-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Shoplifting40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.200.00%
Public order139.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.510.00%
Drugs81.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.540.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202468
July 202448
June 202444
May 202458
April 202435
March 202457
February 202445
January 202453
December 202358
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
October 20238

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

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

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
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 5JE 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. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1