SS2 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6AE

SS2 6AE, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.11 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6AE, encompassing approximately 2923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 6AE area, explore the SS2 6AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-44.88% decrease)
  • Drugs: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SS2 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

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

SS2 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7069.11-44.88%
Drugs2823.9547.37%
Public order219.58-25.00%
Shoplifting197.18-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour176.50-15.00%
Other theft125.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.11-38.89%
Bicycle theft63.760.00%
Vehicle crime62.05-33.33%
Other crime52.05150.00%
Robbery21.71-60.00%
Theft from the person20.68-71.43%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127100.9213.39%
Shoplifting3343.45-43.10%
Public order2811.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.58-33.33%
Drugs196.8472.73%
Criminal damage and arson186.50-5.26%
Other theft166.1623.08%
Vehicle crime95.47200.00%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Bicycle theft62.39100.00%
Robbery52.05-61.54%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112103.3228.74%
Shoplifting5838.3287.10%
Anti-social behaviour3019.8436.36%
Public order2410.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson198.21-5.00%
Other theft136.50-7.14%
Robbery134.45550.00%
Drugs114.45-31.25%
Theft from the person73.76250.00%
Burglary42.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%
Other crime11.03-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8782.79-20.18%
Shoplifting3129.76-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2210.61-15.38%
Public order217.535.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.18-23.08%
Drugs166.8460.00%
Other theft145.47180.00%
Burglary84.79700.00%
Vehicle crime72.7416.67%
Bicycle theft52.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Other crime31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.03-77.78%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10989.2943.42%
Shoplifting3437.2930.77%
Criminal damage and arson2611.6373.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.8930.00%
Public order208.89-39.39%
Drugs106.84-9.09%
Theft from the person93.4250.00%
Vehicle crime63.0820.00%
Bicycle theft52.05-16.67%
Other theft51.71-77.27%
Robbery41.71-42.86%
Other crime41.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7681.42-24.00%
Public order3326.0032.00%
Shoplifting2611.29-10.34%
Other theft228.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour207.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.84-6.25%
Drugs115.13-38.89%
Robbery73.76250.00%
Bicycle theft62.3950.00%
Theft from the person62.05200.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-50.00%
Other crime41.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10087.92-2.91%
Shoplifting2934.21-12.12%
Public order259.9213.64%
Anti-social behaviour188.55-25.00%
Drugs186.16100.00%
Other theft186.1638.46%
Criminal damage and arson166.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime105.4766.67%
Other crime63.42500.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-20.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10383.8224.10%
Shoplifting3335.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.2941.18%
Public order228.21-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson187.53-21.74%
Other theft136.16-38.10%
Drugs94.45-59.09%
Vehicle crime63.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.050.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Robbery41.71-20.00%
Theft from the person21.37-33.33%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8386.90-2.35%
Shoplifting3028.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson2310.26228.57%
Public order237.870.00%
Drugs227.8783.33%
Other theft217.53-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour177.18-19.05%
Vehicle crime95.820.00%
Bicycle theft73.08133.33%
Possession of weapons52.3966.67%
Robbery51.710.00%
Other crime41.7133.33%
Theft from the person31.37-40.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%

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 offences8578.69-19.05%
Shoplifting2729.08-18.18%
Other theft239.2435.29%
Public order237.87-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour217.8775.00%
Drugs127.1833.33%
Vehicle crime94.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-41.67%
Theft from the person52.39-28.57%
Robbery51.71-16.67%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-62.50%
Other crime31.03-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10587.920.00%
Shoplifting3335.92-23.26%
Public order2611.29-21.21%
Other theft178.89-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.11-20.00%
Drugs94.11-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.0814.29%
Other crime72.74-12.50%
Theft from the person72.39600.00%
Vehicle crime62.39-33.33%
Burglary62.050.00%
Robbery62.05-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.05-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105103.320.00%
Shoplifting4335.920.00%
Public order3314.710.00%
Other theft1911.290.00%
Drugs196.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.160.00%
Robbery115.130.00%
Vehicle crime93.760.00%
Possession of weapons83.080.00%
Other crime82.740.00%
Bicycle theft72.740.00%
Burglary62.390.00%
Theft from the person12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 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 202410
April 202411
March 202418
February 20249
January 202422
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 1162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024127
July 2024112
June 202487
May 2024109
April 202476
March 2024100
February 2024103
January 202483
December 202385
November 2023105
October 2023105

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 20245
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202421
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 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 202426
April 202420
March 202418
February 202424
January 202417
December 202321
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202433
March 202425
February 202422
January 202423
December 202323
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202458
June 202431
May 202434
April 202426
March 202429
February 202433
January 202430
December 202327
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202426
April 202415
March 202416
February 202418
January 202423
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6AE 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1