WENTWORTH ROAD, SS2 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5LG

WENTWORTH ROAD, SS2 5LG, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5LG, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SS2 5LG 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

WENTWORTH ROAD, SS2 5LG 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.290.00%
Public order44.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Shoplifting21.20-71.43%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.99-21.05%
Shoplifting74.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.49-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.6933.33%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.5969.23%
Other theft46.59100.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.20100.00%
Shoplifting31.20-62.50%
Public order30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.099.09%
Shoplifting83.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Public order31.20-50.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.89-56.00%
Public order63.30100.00%
Shoplifting61.8020.00%
Other theft31.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1913.64%
Shoplifting57.49-44.44%
Other theft51.50400.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.39175.00%
Shoplifting96.59800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-16.67%
Public order41.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.89-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.40100.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting10.60-85.71%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.390.00%
Shoplifting78.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202422
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202425
December 202322
November 20238
October 202328

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
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 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5LG 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. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lyndale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weybourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Royston Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bentalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1