WIMBORNE ROAD, SS2 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5JG

WIMBORNE ROAD, SS2 5JG, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5JG, encompassing approximately 5733 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

SS2 5JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Coleman Street with total crimes: 10
  • Fairburn Close with total crimes: 7

WIMBORNE ROAD, SS2 5JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.82-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour107.67-23.08%
Shoplifting81.74-27.27%
Drugs61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.1564.10%
Anti-social behaviour1311.16-18.75%
Shoplifting112.27-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Other theft71.40600.00%
Public order71.22-12.50%
Drugs51.2225.00%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.66-2.50%
Shoplifting186.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.14100.00%
Public order82.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.4014.29%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Theft from the person40.70300.00%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.79-32.20%
Shoplifting156.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-22.22%
Burglary71.22600.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.0566.67%
Other theft50.87-37.50%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.3668.57%
Anti-social behaviour1010.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.7428.57%
Shoplifting91.5728.57%
Other theft81.57-20.00%
Public order61.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%
Burglary10.17-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.14-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour116.1010.00%
Other theft101.9266.67%
Public order91.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.5775.00%
Drugs71.220.00%
Shoplifting71.22-41.67%
Burglary61.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.0665.62%
Shoplifting129.24140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.090.00%
Public order81.740.00%
Drugs71.40-36.36%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.70-41.82%
Criminal damage and arson125.58-7.69%
Drugs112.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-9.09%
Public order81.74-33.33%
Shoplifting51.40-61.54%
Other theft40.87-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.59225.00%
Shoplifting132.2744.44%
Public order122.2750.00%
Other theft112.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.920.00%
Drugs81.9260.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-33.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour119.59120.00%
Shoplifting91.92125.00%
Vehicle crime91.5780.00%
Public order81.5733.33%
Drugs51.400.00%
Other theft50.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.870.00%
Other theft77.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Public order61.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.140.00%
Public order97.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.570.00%
Drugs71.220.00%
Other theft71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202464
July 202439
June 202440
May 202459
April 202435
March 202453
February 202432
January 202455
December 202355
November 202345
October 202345

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 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

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 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
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 5JG 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. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lyme 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