SS2 5SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5SP

SS2 5SP, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.11 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5SP 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 5SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5SP, encompassing approximately 2389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-31.65% decrease)
  • Drugs: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

SS2 5SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

SS2 5SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9597.11-31.65%
Drugs2839.7647.37%
Public order2411.72-17.24%
Shoplifting1910.05-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.95-22.73%
Other theft137.12-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft55.02-28.57%
Other crime52.09150.00%
Vehicle crime52.09-54.55%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Robbery21.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139135.2021.93%
Shoplifting4058.18-34.43%
Public order2916.7426.09%
Anti-social behaviour2212.14-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson219.2116.67%
Drugs198.7972.73%
Other theft177.9530.77%
Vehicle crime117.12120.00%
Bicycle theft74.60250.00%
Theft from the person62.93-33.33%
Robbery52.51-58.33%
Burglary32.09-40.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114129.3414.00%
Shoplifting6147.72103.33%
Anti-social behaviour2925.5338.10%
Public order2312.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.63-5.26%
Other theft137.53-13.33%
Robbery125.44500.00%
Drugs115.02-31.25%
Theft from the person94.60200.00%
Burglary53.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.09-20.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100107.57-16.67%
Shoplifting3041.86-18.92%
Public order2312.56-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson198.79-26.92%
Drugs167.95100.00%
Other theft156.7050.00%
Burglary86.28700.00%
Vehicle crime73.35133.33%
Possession of weapons52.93150.00%
Bicycle theft52.090.00%
Theft from the person32.09-70.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120117.6242.86%
Shoplifting3750.2354.17%
Anti-social behaviour2715.498.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.3073.33%
Public order2510.88-26.47%
Theft from the person1010.4666.67%
Other theft104.19-60.00%
Drugs84.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft53.35-16.67%
Robbery42.09-55.56%
Other crime31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Burglary10.84-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84106.73-14.29%
Public order3435.1617.24%
Anti-social behaviour2514.2325.00%
Other theft2510.4631.58%
Shoplifting2410.46-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson1510.05-21.05%
Drugs96.28-47.06%
Robbery93.77350.00%
Bicycle theft63.7750.00%
Vehicle crime62.51-40.00%
Burglary62.5120.00%
Theft from the person62.51100.00%
Other crime52.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.09-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98113.85-11.71%
Shoplifting3741.020.00%
Public order2915.4931.82%
Anti-social behaviour2012.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.37-9.52%
Other theft197.9535.71%
Drugs177.9541.67%
Vehicle crime107.12100.00%
Other crime54.19400.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.67-33.33%
Theft from the person31.6750.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111110.5029.07%
Shoplifting3746.4615.62%
Anti-social behaviour2415.4920.00%
Public order2210.05-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson219.21-12.50%
Other theft148.79-36.36%
Drugs125.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons65.0250.00%
Vehicle crime52.51-16.67%
Burglary52.09150.00%
Robbery42.09-33.33%
Theft from the person21.67-60.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86109.25-8.51%
Shoplifting3236.0010.34%
Criminal damage and arson2413.39200.00%
Public order2310.05-17.86%
Other theft229.634.76%
Drugs219.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.79-9.09%
Robbery68.3720.00%
Bicycle theft62.5150.00%
Vehicle crime62.51-40.00%
Theft from the person52.510.00%
Other crime42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons41.6733.33%
Burglary21.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94103.80-15.32%
Shoplifting2939.34-21.62%
Public order2812.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour2211.7229.41%
Other theft219.210.00%
Drugs128.7933.33%
Vehicle crime105.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.19-33.33%
Theft from the person53.35-44.44%
Robbery52.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.09-55.56%
Burglary41.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Other crime31.26-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111117.62-8.26%
Shoplifting3746.46-13.95%
Public order2615.49-23.53%
Other theft2110.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.79-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.12-33.33%
Theft from the person95.02800.00%
Bicycle theft93.77350.00%
Drugs93.77-47.06%
Other crime83.770.00%
Burglary73.3516.67%
Vehicle crime62.93-14.29%
Robbery62.51-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121133.100.00%
Shoplifting4350.650.00%
Public order3418.000.00%
Other theft2114.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.370.00%
Drugs177.530.00%
Robbery117.120.00%
Possession of weapons94.600.00%
Other crime83.770.00%
Vehicle crime73.350.00%
Burglary62.930.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202411
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 202417
February 202412
January 202421
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 1273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024139
July 2024114
June 2024100
May 2024120
April 202484
March 202498
February 2024111
January 202486
December 202394
November 2023111
October 2023121

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 202425
March 202419
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202434
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202328
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202429
June 202421
May 202427
April 202425
March 202420
February 202424
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202418
June 202419
May 202426
April 202415
March 202419
February 202421
January 202424
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202461
June 202430
May 202437
April 202424
March 202437
February 202437
January 202432
December 202329
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Weston Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Coleman Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clifftown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1