SHELLEY SQUARE, SS2 5JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5JP

SHELLEY SQUARE, SS2 5JP, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5JP 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 5JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5JP, encompassing approximately 5829 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 5JP area, explore the SS2 5JP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SS2 5JP area, visit the SS2 5JP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SS2 5JP 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

SHELLEY SQUARE, SS2 5JP 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 offences186.86-25.00%
Shoplifting63.09-25.00%
Public order51.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-42.86%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0941.18%
Shoplifting84.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-12.50%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7570.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9233.33%
Shoplifting81.3714.29%
Public order61.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03200.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.69-47.37%
Shoplifting71.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-25.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.75-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Other theft61.03500.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.6120.00%
Shoplifting55.15-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-16.67%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Burglary40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.63127.27%
Shoplifting144.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-14.29%
Public order51.0325.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.55-50.00%
Shoplifting81.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37600.00%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Public order40.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.61-21.43%
Shoplifting103.77-28.57%
Public order91.72125.00%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.12154.55%
Shoplifting144.80366.67%
Public order42.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.97-71.05%
Criminal damage and arson51.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-42.86%
Shoplifting30.69-70.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.660.00%
Shoplifting106.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.720.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202417
June 202410
May 202419
April 202430
March 202425
February 202411
January 202422
December 202328
November 202311
October 202338

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
October 20232

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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

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 5JP 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. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Royston Avenue
    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. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1