SS2 5SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 5SR

SS2 5SR, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.93 per 1,000 population. This SS2 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 5SR, encompassing approximately 2783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-45.86% decrease)
  • Drugs: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

SS2 5SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

SS2 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7272.93-45.86%
Drugs2925.8745.00%
Public order2110.42-19.23%
Shoplifting197.54-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour176.83-15.00%
Other theft126.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-45.00%
Vehicle crime63.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.16-16.67%
Other crime41.80100.00%
Robbery21.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.72-71.43%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133108.8620.91%
Shoplifting3347.78-42.11%
Public order2611.868.33%
Criminal damage and arson209.3417.65%
Drugs207.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.19-33.33%
Other theft167.1933.33%
Vehicle crime105.75100.00%
Theft from the person73.59-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.51200.00%
Robbery52.16-61.54%
Burglary31.80-40.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110107.0622.22%
Shoplifting5739.5283.87%
Anti-social behaviour3020.4836.36%
Public order2410.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.62-10.53%
Robbery136.11550.00%
Other theft124.67-14.29%
Drugs104.31-37.50%
Theft from the person83.59300.00%
Burglary52.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-60.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9086.94-18.18%
Shoplifting3132.33-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2211.14-12.00%
Public order207.90-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson197.19-26.92%
Drugs166.8360.00%
Other theft145.75133.33%
Burglary75.03600.00%
Vehicle crime72.5175.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.80100.00%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person21.08-77.78%
Robbery20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11093.4146.67%
Shoplifting3439.5230.77%
Criminal damage and arson2612.2262.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.3413.64%
Public order218.98-36.36%
Drugs107.5411.11%
Theft from the person93.5950.00%
Other theft63.23-73.91%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Robbery31.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Burglary10.72-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7585.87-25.74%
Public order3326.9537.50%
Shoplifting2611.86-10.34%
Other theft239.3421.05%
Anti-social behaviour228.2622.22%
Criminal damage and arson167.90-5.88%
Drugs95.75-50.00%
Robbery93.23350.00%
Theft from the person63.23200.00%
Bicycle theft52.1625.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-50.00%
Other crime41.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10193.05-5.61%
Shoplifting2936.29-12.12%
Public order2410.4214.29%
Other theft198.6235.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.83-21.74%
Drugs186.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.47-15.00%
Vehicle crime106.1166.67%
Other crime63.59500.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.44-33.33%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10791.2622.99%
Shoplifting3338.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.8635.29%
Public order218.26-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson207.54-16.67%
Other theft147.19-33.33%
Drugs125.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime64.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.1620.00%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Robbery41.80-20.00%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.72-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8791.972.35%
Shoplifting3031.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson2410.78200.00%
Public order238.62-8.00%
Drugs218.2675.00%
Other theft217.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.54-19.05%
Bicycle theft76.1175.00%
Vehicle crime72.51-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.5166.67%
Robbery51.800.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Theft from the person31.44-40.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8583.35-16.67%
Shoplifting2730.54-18.18%
Public order259.70-3.85%
Other theft218.9810.53%
Anti-social behaviour217.5461.54%
Drugs127.5433.33%
Vehicle crime94.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-33.33%
Theft from the person52.87-28.57%
Robbery51.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.80-50.00%
Burglary41.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Other crime31.08-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10292.33-6.42%
Shoplifting3336.65-23.26%
Public order2611.86-18.75%
Other theft199.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.83-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.67-29.41%
Drugs94.31-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.2314.29%
Burglary72.8716.67%
Other crime72.51-12.50%
Theft from the person72.51600.00%
Robbery62.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.16-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.80-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109110.300.00%
Shoplifting4339.160.00%
Public order3215.450.00%
Other theft1911.500.00%
Drugs196.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.470.00%
Robbery116.110.00%
Vehicle crime93.950.00%
Possession of weapons83.230.00%
Other crime82.870.00%
Bicycle theft72.870.00%
Burglary62.510.00%
Theft from the person12.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 202421
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 1181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024133
July 2024110
June 202490
May 2024110
April 202475
March 2024101
February 2024107
January 202487
December 202385
November 2023102
October 2023109

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 202423
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202430
June 202422
May 202425
April 202422
March 202418
February 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202424
June 202420
May 202421
April 202433
March 202424
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202457
June 202431
May 202434
April 202426
March 202429
February 202433
January 202430
December 202327
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202426
April 202416
March 202417
February 202420
January 202424
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202413
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 5SR 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Chichester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warrior Square North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Warrior Square East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tyrrel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1