SS2 6ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6ES

SS2 6ES, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.64 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6ES 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 6ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6ES, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-34.85% decrease)
  • Drugs: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

SS2 6ES 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

SS2 6ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.64-34.85%
Drugs2311.0543.75%
Public order175.91-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.37-8.33%
Shoplifting92.83-18.18%
Other crime62.31200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6639.0622.22%
Public order2216.9657.14%
Drugs165.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.11-7.69%
Shoplifting113.08-56.00%
Other theft62.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.5528.57%
Shoplifting2513.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.43166.67%
Public order144.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.60-13.33%
Drugs103.340.00%
Other theft52.57150.00%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.10-12.50%
Shoplifting1510.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.860.00%
Public order143.8627.27%
Drugs103.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.54400.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.34114.29%
Shoplifting153.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.86300.00%
Public order113.08-47.62%
Vehicle crime62.8350.00%
Drugs51.54-54.55%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.610.00%
Public order2112.3475.00%
Drugs115.40-21.43%
Shoplifting102.83-23.08%
Other theft72.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-62.50%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.15-15.79%
Drugs1412.34250.00%
Shoplifting133.60-27.78%
Public order123.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0825.00%
Other theft82.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Possession of weapons31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.1850.00%
Shoplifting1814.6520.00%
Public order164.63100.00%
Other theft104.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-11.11%
Possession of weapons42.06100.00%
Drugs41.03-75.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.532.70%
Drugs169.77220.00%
Shoplifting154.1115.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.8680.00%
Public order82.310.00%
Other theft72.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.16-26.00%
Shoplifting139.518.33%
Other theft93.34350.00%
Public order82.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.06100.00%
Drugs52.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.046.38%
Public order1412.8516.67%
Shoplifting123.6020.00%
Drugs83.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.870.00%
Public order1212.080.00%
Shoplifting103.080.00%
Other theft102.570.00%
Drugs82.570.00%
Bicycle theft62.060.00%
Burglary61.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202416
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 202414
February 20244
January 202416
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202466
July 202454
June 202442
May 202448
April 202448
March 202448
February 202457
January 202438
December 202337
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202425
June 202415
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202421
March 202412
February 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6ES 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. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Ann'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1