SS2 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6EJ

SS2 6EJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.97 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6EJ, encompassing approximately 3712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

SS2 6EJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

SS2 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.97-29.31%
Drugs1611.04-5.88%
Public order144.31-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson113.77-26.67%
Shoplifting112.96-52.17%
Other crime72.96250.00%
Vehicle crime71.89600.00%
Other theft21.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.949.43%
Shoplifting2315.6235.29%
Public order196.1935.71%
Drugs175.1288.89%
Criminal damage and arson154.580.00%
Other theft74.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-40.00%
Other crime21.62-50.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In July 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 offences5336.6326.19%
Shoplifting1714.28-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson154.580.00%
Public order144.04-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7766.67%
Drugs92.690.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.86-22.22%
Shoplifting1911.3135.71%
Criminal damage and arson155.1215.38%
Public order154.0436.36%
Drugs94.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.62100.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.6768.75%
Shoplifting1414.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.7762.50%
Public order113.50-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour102.96150.00%
Drugs62.69-40.00%
Robbery41.62100.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.51-39.62%
Public order188.62157.14%
Drugs104.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-50.00%
Other theft41.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-88.24%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 offences5335.55-17.19%
Shoplifting1714.28142.86%
Drugs164.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3150.00%
Other theft83.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1514.29%
Public order72.15-58.82%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.2156.10%
Public order1717.24325.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.580.00%
Other theft82.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Shoplifting71.8940.00%
Drugs41.89-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.662.50%
Drugs1511.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0414.29%
Vehicle crime72.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.89133.33%
Other theft51.89-37.50%
Shoplifting51.35-58.33%
Public order41.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.78-31.03%
Shoplifting1210.7750.00%
Public order103.230.00%
Other theft82.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-12.50%
Drugs31.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.7118.37%
Public order1015.62-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.690.00%
Drugs82.15-20.00%
Shoplifting82.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-25.00%
Other crime41.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-81.82%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.210.00%
Public order1313.200.00%
Other theft113.500.00%
Drugs102.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.150.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Other crime51.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202453
June 202442
May 202454
April 202432
March 202453
February 202464
January 202441
December 202340
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 20244
January 202415
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 20247
February 202417
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202417
June 202419
May 202414
April 20242
March 202417
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6EJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    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. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1