SS2 5NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5NZ

SS2 5NZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5NZ 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 5NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5NZ, encompassing approximately 5525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SS2 5NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyhound Way with total crimes: 5
  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dryden Avenue with total crimes: 4

SS2 5NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.78-18.52%
Shoplifting63.98-25.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.2217.39%
Shoplifting84.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-50.00%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8627.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.1650.00%
Public order72.1740.00%
Shoplifting71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Robbery30.720.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.68-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Shoplifting71.27133.33%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Public order50.9066.67%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.23-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63250.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.54-40.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

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 offences2810.3221.74%
Shoplifting55.07-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-16.67%
Other theft40.900.00%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1364.29%
Shoplifting124.1671.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7233.33%
Drugs40.720.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%

In February 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 offences148.32-46.15%
Shoplifting72.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Other theft51.09-37.50%
Public order50.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.048.33%
Public order94.7180.00%
Shoplifting91.63-18.18%
Other theft81.63166.67%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences249.7726.32%
Shoplifting114.34450.00%
Public order51.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.06-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson53.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-42.86%
Other theft20.72-71.43%
Shoplifting20.36-80.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.670.00%
Shoplifting106.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.810.00%
Other theft71.270.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 202428
March 202423
February 202414
January 202426
December 202324
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dryden Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Swanage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bournemouth Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1