SS2 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6EG

SS2 6EG, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.55 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6EG, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)

SS2 6EG 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: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

SS2 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.55-37.14%
Drugs2412.0341.18%
Public order146.56-39.13%
Shoplifting113.83-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-28.57%
Other theft51.37-37.50%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Bicycle theft41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.5825.00%
Public order2319.1464.29%
Drugs176.2988.89%
Shoplifting154.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.10-13.33%
Other theft83.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-65.00%
Bicycle theft51.9166.67%
Robbery41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.3119.15%
Shoplifting3315.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour209.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.470.00%
Public order144.107.69%
Drugs93.83-18.18%
Robbery62.46500.00%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-40.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.19-14.55%
Shoplifting1812.85-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.9215.38%
Public order134.108.33%
Drugs113.55120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.1012.24%
Shoplifting2515.04127.27%
Anti-social behaviour146.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8330.00%
Public order123.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime63.2850.00%
Drugs51.64-50.00%
Robbery31.37-40.00%
Other theft30.82-72.73%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.38-7.55%
Public order2713.4068.75%
Other theft117.3822.22%
Shoplifting113.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.010.00%
Drugs102.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-12.50%
Robbery51.91150.00%
Bicycle theft51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.20-19.70%
Shoplifting1714.49-10.53%
Public order164.65-11.11%
Drugs164.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.38-9.09%
Other theft92.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Possession of weapons31.64-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.8453.49%
Shoplifting1918.05-5.00%
Public order185.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.01-8.33%
Other theft113.0110.00%
Possession of weapons43.01100.00%
Drugs41.09-76.47%
Robbery31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.560.00%
Shoplifting2011.7642.86%
Drugs175.47142.86%
Public order144.657.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.83140.00%
Other theft103.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.730.00%
Vehicle crime62.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.6433.33%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.08-15.69%
Shoplifting1411.76-12.50%
Other theft133.8385.71%
Public order133.55-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.5533.33%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.6410.87%
Public order1713.95-10.53%
Shoplifting164.65-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%
Drugs82.19-11.11%
Other theft72.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-40.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Theft from the person41.09300.00%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.390.00%
Public order1912.580.00%
Shoplifting195.200.00%
Other theft145.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.830.00%
Drugs92.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Bicycle theft62.190.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202420
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 202416
February 20244
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202433
June 202418
May 202425
April 202411
March 202417
February 202419
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202470
July 202456
June 202447
May 202455
April 202449
March 202453
February 202466
January 202443
December 202343
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 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 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202427
March 202416
February 202418
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6EG 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    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. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 21. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1