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

Overview of Crime in SS2 5LB

ROYSTON AVENUE, SS2 5LB, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5LB, encompassing approximately 4007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 5LB 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 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7314.29%
Public order43.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-71.43%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences149.23-17.65%
Shoplifting73.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.73-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson44.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00100.00%
Public order41.00300.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2331.25%
Drugs35.24200.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Burglary11.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.4920.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Shoplifting31.00-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.48-7.69%
Shoplifting102.9942.86%
Public order52.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.73-55.17%
Shoplifting73.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75400.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Burglary20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.98-6.45%
Other theft77.24250.00%
Shoplifting51.75-61.54%
Public order41.25-20.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.72244.44%
Shoplifting137.74550.00%
Public order53.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.74-73.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting20.75-71.43%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.970.00%
Shoplifting78.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202429
December 202331
November 20239
October 202334

A total of 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5LB 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. Eastern Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weybourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1