SS2 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6BJ

SS2 6BJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.36 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6BJ, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SS2 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Burr Hill Chase with total crimes: 10
  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 4

SS2 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.36-33.33%
Shoplifting108.18-54.55%
Public order54.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-20.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.9035.00%
Shoplifting2212.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.9017.65%
Shoplifting119.09-31.25%
Public order35.000.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.1813.33%
Shoplifting167.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.27150.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.18-21.05%
Shoplifting106.82400.00%
Other theft34.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-66.67%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.90-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour68.63-14.29%
Other theft62.73200.00%
Vehicle crime42.73100.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Shoplifting21.36-81.82%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.8144.44%
Shoplifting1111.82120.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1825.00%
Other theft22.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1850.00%
Shoplifting58.1825.00%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.27100.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Drugs11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.27-25.00%
Other theft75.45600.00%
Shoplifting43.18-50.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.276.67%
Shoplifting87.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.64250.00%
Other crime33.18200.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.45-42.31%
Shoplifting56.820.00%
Other theft32.27-50.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.090.00%
Other theft611.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Drugs41.820.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202420
June 202417
May 202415
April 202419
March 202426
February 202418
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Burr Hill Chase
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jones Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regency Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. St George'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1