VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6BX

VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6BX, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.38 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6BX, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

SS2 6BX 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: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.38-33.33%
Drugs2413.0850.00%
Public order137.48-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.05-28.57%
Shoplifting73.11-50.00%
Other crime52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Other theft41.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.5316.67%
Public order2319.6291.67%
Drugs167.1677.78%
Shoplifting144.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.360.00%
Other theft74.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-72.22%
Bicycle theft51.5666.67%
Robbery41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.5325.58%
Shoplifting2816.82115.38%
Anti-social behaviour188.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.61-6.67%
Public order124.360.00%
Drugs93.74-25.00%
Other theft62.8050.00%
Robbery51.87400.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-40.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.25-17.31%
Criminal damage and arson1513.3925.00%
Shoplifting134.67-40.91%
Drugs124.05100.00%
Public order123.749.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.56400.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.0536.84%
Shoplifting2216.20144.44%
Anti-social behaviour156.85114.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.6720.00%
Public order113.74-59.26%
Vehicle crime63.4350.00%
Drugs61.87-40.00%
Robbery31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-80.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.18-19.15%
Public order2711.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.4125.00%
Other theft103.110.00%
Drugs103.11-47.37%
Shoplifting93.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.1866.67%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Other crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.30-29.85%
Drugs1914.64375.00%
Public order155.92-11.76%
Shoplifting124.67-33.33%
Other theft103.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.49100.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.4181.08%
Shoplifting1820.8720.00%
Public order175.6141.67%
Other theft105.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.80-35.71%
Possession of weapons52.80150.00%
Drugs41.56-75.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.800.00%
Drugs1611.52166.67%
Shoplifting154.9815.38%
Criminal damage and arson144.67180.00%
Public order124.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.7428.57%
Other theft92.80-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.800.00%
Bicycle theft42.1833.33%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.46-21.28%
Public order1411.52-12.50%
Other theft134.36160.00%
Shoplifting134.05-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.0516.67%
Drugs62.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.5650.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.626.82%
Public order1614.64-15.79%
Shoplifting154.98-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.670.00%
Drugs82.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-50.00%
Other theft51.87-66.67%
Robbery41.560.00%
Other crime41.25-20.00%
Theft from the person31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.030.00%
Public order1913.710.00%
Shoplifting165.920.00%
Other theft154.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.670.00%
Drugs93.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.800.00%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202418
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202419
February 20244
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202428
June 202413
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202463
July 202454
June 202443
May 202452
April 202438
March 202447
February 202467
January 202437
December 202337
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202427
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6BX 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
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1