BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6DP

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6DP, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.33 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6DP 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 6DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6DP, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

SS2 6DP 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: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.33-37.93%
Drugs2112.4331.25%
Public order167.25-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.53-28.57%
Other crime73.45250.00%
Vehicle crime52.42150.00%
Shoplifting51.73-50.00%
Other theft41.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.087.41%
Public order2320.0391.67%
Drugs167.9477.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.53-6.67%
Shoplifting104.83-50.00%
Other theft83.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.6945.95%
Shoplifting2018.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.18140.00%
Public order124.14-7.69%
Drugs94.14-10.00%
Other theft73.11600.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.57-27.45%
Public order1312.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.49-7.69%
Drugs104.1466.67%
Shoplifting103.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.73400.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.7959.38%
Criminal damage and arson1317.61116.67%
Shoplifting124.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.14266.67%
Public order103.80-52.38%
Drugs63.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.92-34.69%
Public order2111.0590.91%
Drugs127.25-20.00%
Shoplifting84.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-70.00%
Other theft31.04-62.50%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.51-25.76%
Drugs1516.92275.00%
Public order115.18-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4528.57%
Shoplifting93.11-47.06%
Other theft83.11-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.76100.00%
Bicycle theft32.070.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.6688.57%
Shoplifting1722.7970.00%
Public order165.87300.00%
Other theft95.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-22.22%
Drugs42.42-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-62.50%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.84-14.63%
Drugs1512.09400.00%
Shoplifting105.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.4550.00%
Vehicle crime83.11700.00%
Other theft52.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Public order41.73-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.43-31.67%
Other theft1014.16400.00%
Shoplifting93.45-18.18%
Public order93.11-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-28.57%
Drugs31.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.8239.53%
Public order1420.727.69%
Shoplifting114.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.8033.33%
Drugs82.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-30.00%
Other crime42.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-57.14%
Robbery31.040.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Other theft20.69-83.33%
Burglary20.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.820.00%
Public order1314.850.00%
Other theft124.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.140.00%
Drugs103.450.00%
Vehicle crime73.450.00%
Shoplifting72.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Bicycle theft62.070.00%
Other crime42.070.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202458
July 202454
June 202437
May 202451
April 202432
March 202449
February 202466
January 202435
December 202341
November 202360
October 202343

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202415
February 20244
January 202415
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202421
March 202411
February 202416
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6DP 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
    Total13
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1