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

Overview of Crime in SS2 6DQ

VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6DQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.68 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6DQ 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 6DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6DQ, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

SS2 6DQ 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

VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.68-31.58%
Drugs2111.9740.00%
Public order166.44-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.91-23.08%
Other crime63.07500.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Shoplifting51.53-50.00%
Other theft41.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.655.56%
Public order2317.4991.67%
Drugs157.0687.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.60-13.33%
Shoplifting103.99-50.00%
Other theft73.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.6545.95%
Shoplifting2016.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.60160.00%
Public order123.99-14.29%
Drugs83.68-20.00%
Other theft62.45500.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-60.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences3731.91-19.57%
Public order1411.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.300.00%
Drugs103.6866.67%
Shoplifting103.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.53400.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.9843.75%
Criminal damage and arson1214.1271.43%
Shoplifting123.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.68266.67%
Public order103.38-50.00%
Drugs63.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.22-30.43%
Public order209.8281.82%
Drugs126.14-20.00%
Shoplifting83.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.15-16.67%
Other theft41.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-62.50%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.13-26.98%
Drugs1514.12275.00%
Public order114.60-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.3828.57%
Shoplifting92.76-47.06%
Other theft82.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4514.29%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.1280.00%
Shoplifting1719.3370.00%
Public order165.22300.00%
Other theft104.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.1516.67%
Drugs42.15-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-71.43%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences3530.072.94%
Drugs1510.74400.00%
Shoplifting104.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.0733.33%
Vehicle crime72.45600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Other theft51.84-44.44%
Public order41.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.86-40.35%
Shoplifting910.43-18.18%
Other theft92.76350.00%
Public order82.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Drugs31.84-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.2129.55%
Public order1417.497.69%
Shoplifting114.3057.14%
Drugs83.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-40.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Robbery30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other theft20.61-83.33%
Burglary10.61-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.050.00%
Public order1313.500.00%
Other theft123.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.680.00%
Drugs93.070.00%
Vehicle crime72.760.00%
Shoplifting72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202454
June 202437
May 202446
April 202432
March 202446
February 202463
January 202435
December 202334
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202415
February 20244
January 202415
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 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 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 202411
February 202416
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6DQ 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1