SS2 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5NB

SS2 5NB, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.09 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5NB, encompassing approximately 3916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-16.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

SS2 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 22
  • Portland Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

SS2 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7940.09-16.84%
Anti-social behaviour2220.170.00%
Drugs145.62133.33%
Public order83.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-36.36%
Shoplifting71.79-68.18%
Vehicle crime51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Other theft41.02-69.23%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9552.6023.38%
Anti-social behaviour2224.26-24.14%
Shoplifting225.62-31.25%
Public order165.6245.45%
Other theft134.09333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.320.00%
Drugs62.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Theft from the person41.53-20.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Robbery30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.77-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.550.00%
Shoplifting3219.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.1761.11%
Public order117.40-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Drugs72.8175.00%
Robbery71.790.00%
Possession of weapons51.7966.67%
Theft from the person51.28400.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Other theft30.77-66.67%
Burglary30.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.66-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour1819.660.00%
Public order164.6060.00%
Shoplifting164.09-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson114.09-8.33%
Other theft92.810.00%
Burglary82.30300.00%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.51-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8643.6632.31%
Anti-social behaviour1821.96-18.18%
Shoplifting174.6070.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.349.09%
Public order103.06-41.18%
Other theft92.55-35.71%
Theft from the person62.30100.00%
Drugs41.53-55.56%
Burglary21.02-71.43%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.43-22.62%
Anti-social behaviour2216.60-12.00%
Public order175.626.25%
Other theft144.347.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.5710.00%
Shoplifting102.81-33.33%
Drugs92.5528.57%
Burglary72.3040.00%
Robbery51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-42.86%
Other crime31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8448.776.33%
Anti-social behaviour2521.45-3.85%
Public order166.3845.45%
Shoplifting154.0925.00%
Other theft133.8385.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.32-54.55%
Drugs72.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Burglary51.79400.00%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.238.22%
Anti-social behaviour2620.1736.84%
Criminal damage and arson226.6422.22%
Drugs145.6216.67%
Shoplifting123.57-29.41%
Public order113.06-45.00%
Other theft72.81-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.79-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7350.30-20.65%
Public order2018.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour195.115.56%
Criminal damage and arson184.85125.00%
Other theft174.6041.67%
Shoplifting174.34-10.53%
Drugs124.349.09%
Vehicle crime73.06-41.67%
Theft from the person31.7950.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9254.3813.58%
Public order2223.49120.00%
Shoplifting195.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.8520.00%
Other theft124.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.0633.33%
Drugs113.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-27.27%
Burglary62.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.5333.33%
Robbery31.020.00%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.262.53%
Shoplifting1920.68-24.00%
Other theft164.8577.78%
Anti-social behaviour154.09-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson113.8310.00%
Public order102.81-54.55%
Vehicle crime92.5580.00%
Other crime62.3050.00%
Burglary61.5320.00%
Drugs41.53-69.23%
Theft from the person41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-40.00%
Robbery30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7951.570.00%
Shoplifting2520.170.00%
Public order226.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.620.00%
Drugs134.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Other theft92.550.00%
Robbery62.300.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202422
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202429
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 202425
February 202426
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 202420
December 202322
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202495
July 202477
June 202477
May 202486
April 202465
March 202484
February 202479
January 202473
December 202392
November 202381
October 202379

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202432
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. York Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hastings Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairburn Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. A1160
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Toledo Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Kilworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ferndown Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1