SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 5ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5ND

SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 5ND, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5ND 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 5ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5ND, encompassing approximately 5910 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

SS2 5ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Coleman Street with total crimes: 10
  • Prittlewell Street with total crimes: 5

SOUTH AVENUE, SS2 5ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.04-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour87.11-42.86%
Shoplifting81.35-38.46%
Drugs71.3516.67%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Public order40.85-55.56%
Other theft20.68-77.78%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.0072.22%
Anti-social behaviour1410.49-30.00%
Shoplifting132.37-31.58%
Other theft92.20800.00%
Public order91.52-25.00%
Drugs61.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0250.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.7724.14%
Anti-social behaviour206.09150.00%
Shoplifting193.3826.67%
Public order123.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-60.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Burglary30.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.90-43.14%
Shoplifting154.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-38.46%
Burglary71.35600.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Other theft61.02-14.29%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.1030.77%
Anti-social behaviour138.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2057.14%
Shoplifting91.8628.57%
Other theft71.52-12.50%
Public order61.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.10-15.22%
Public order106.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.6911.11%
Burglary101.69150.00%
Other theft81.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Shoplifting71.18-41.67%
Drugs41.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.2758.62%
Shoplifting127.78140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-18.18%
Drugs71.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.1875.00%
Public order61.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-61.54%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.23-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson134.9130.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2037.50%
Public order91.86-35.71%
Drugs81.5233.33%
Other theft51.35-58.33%
Shoplifting50.85-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.302.13%
Public order148.1240.00%
Shoplifting132.3730.00%
Other theft122.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-20.00%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-55.56%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.776.82%
Public order107.95100.00%
Shoplifting101.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.69233.33%
Vehicle crime91.69200.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-50.00%
Other theft30.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.2115.79%
Criminal damage and arson87.4433.33%
Other theft71.3516.67%
Public order51.18-28.57%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.430.00%
Public order71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202420
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202462
July 202436
June 202429
May 202451
April 202439
March 202446
February 202429
January 202448
December 202347
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Glen Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Branksome Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. A13
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boscombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1