ROYSTON AVENUE, SS2 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5JZ

ROYSTON AVENUE, SS2 5JZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5JZ, encompassing approximately 4177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 5JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Browning Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Cedar Close with total crimes: 3

ROYSTON AVENUE, SS2 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.59100.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-85.71%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.62-26.32%
Shoplifting73.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6875.00%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.33-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7356.25%
Criminal damage and arson45.98-33.33%
Other theft30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-50.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.10-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson63.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4420.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0546.15%
Anti-social behaviour54.55-16.67%
Public order41.200.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Shoplifting30.96-62.50%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.258.33%
Shoplifting83.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.86-53.85%
Shoplifting62.8750.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.730.00%
Other theft76.22600.00%
Public order41.68-33.33%
Shoplifting40.96-55.56%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2612.45160.00%
Shoplifting96.22800.00%
Public order62.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.94-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.930.00%
Shoplifting77.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202425
May 202416
April 202419
March 202413
February 202412
January 202426
December 202326
November 202310
October 202330

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1