SS2 5NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5NY

SS2 5NY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5NY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS2 postcode area, which has experienced 383 crimes and a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS2 5NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5NY, encompassing approximately 5176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

SS2 5NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyhound Way with total crimes: 11
  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 10
  • Short Street with total crimes: 4

SS2 5NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7829.41%
Anti-social behaviour124.2571.43%
Public order72.3216.67%
Shoplifting71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.400.00%
Shoplifting73.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Public order61.35100.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.47-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74250.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.58-40.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.6240.00%
Shoplifting55.41-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-16.67%
Other theft40.970.00%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9866.67%
Shoplifting123.8671.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.320.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Drugs40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.11-42.86%
Shoplifting72.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.350.00%
Other theft61.16-25.00%
Public order51.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.62-12.50%
Shoplifting94.06-18.18%
Public order81.7460.00%
Other theft81.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0571.43%
Shoplifting114.64450.00%
Public order52.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences146.18-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-80.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.4042.86%
Shoplifting105.80900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9350.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.06200.00%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4323.53%
Shoplifting74.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.690.00%
Public order63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310
September 20231
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202428
March 202420
February 202412
January 202421
December 202324
November 202314
October 202330
September 202321
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Greyhound Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glenhurst Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Short Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maple Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carnarvon Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bircham Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dryden Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kenway
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maldon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gayton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Browning Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shelley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Dickens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Robbery1