SS2 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6DF

SS2 6DF, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.18 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6DF 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 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6DF, encompassing approximately 3181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-32.84% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

SS2 6DF 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

SS2 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.18-32.84%
Drugs2414.1450.00%
Public order157.54-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.71-21.43%
Shoplifting93.46-40.00%
Other theft72.830.00%
Other crime52.20400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.5515.52%
Public order2321.0676.92%
Drugs167.2377.78%
Shoplifting155.03-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson144.710.00%
Other theft74.40-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft51.5766.67%
Robbery41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5853.7528.89%
Shoplifting2918.23123.08%
Anti-social behaviour209.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.29-12.50%
Public order134.400.00%
Drugs94.09-30.77%
Other theft92.8312.50%
Robbery52.83400.00%
Bicycle theft31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.43-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1614.1414.29%
Drugs135.0385.71%
Public order134.098.33%
Shoplifting134.09-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour104.09-44.44%
Other theft83.14300.00%
Vehicle crime52.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.57400.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
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 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.5239.02%
Shoplifting2317.92109.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6627.27%
Public order124.40-57.14%
Drugs73.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Robbery31.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-81.82%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.69-16.33%
Public order2812.8986.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.8022.22%
Other theft113.4610.00%
Shoplifting113.46-15.38%
Drugs103.46-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.5766.67%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Other crime21.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.58-27.94%
Drugs1915.40375.00%
Public order155.97-16.67%
Shoplifting134.71-27.78%
Other theft104.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.83100.00%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.7851.11%
Public order1821.3750.00%
Shoplifting185.6620.00%
Other theft105.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.83150.00%
Drugs41.57-75.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Robbery30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.2612.50%
Drugs1614.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.03200.00%
Shoplifting154.7115.38%
Public order124.71-20.00%
Other theft113.77-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.4628.57%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Bicycle theft52.2066.67%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.95-31.03%
Public order1512.57-11.76%
Other theft134.7185.71%
Shoplifting134.09-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.090.00%
Drugs62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.57-40.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.5820.83%
Public order1718.23-10.53%
Shoplifting175.34-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.34-11.11%
Drugs82.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-41.67%
Other theft72.20-58.82%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Robbery41.57-20.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.800.00%
Shoplifting2115.090.00%
Public order196.600.00%
Other theft175.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.340.00%
Drugs103.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.140.00%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Robbery52.200.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.570.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202420
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 202419
February 20244
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202429
June 202413
May 202423
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202467
July 202458
June 202445
May 202457
April 202441
March 202449
February 202468
January 202445
December 202340
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202428
March 202415
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6DF 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. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1