SS2 6FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6FA

SS2 6FA, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.35 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6FA 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 6FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6FA, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-34.92% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

SS2 6FA 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 6FA 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.35-34.92%
Drugs2111.0340.00%
Public order175.65-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.57-8.33%
Shoplifting92.96-18.18%
Other crime62.42200.00%
Vehicle crime61.61100.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6339.5414.55%
Public order2216.9569.23%
Drugs155.9287.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.03-7.69%
Shoplifting113.23-56.00%
Other theft62.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In July 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 offences5539.2730.95%
Shoplifting2514.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.72150.00%
Public order134.03-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.50-18.75%
Drugs83.50-11.11%
Other theft62.15200.00%
Robbery31.6150.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1611.300.00%
Shoplifting154.300.00%
Public order144.0355.56%
Drugs93.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Other crime31.080.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.704.26%
Criminal damage and arson1613.18128.57%
Shoplifting154.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.03300.00%
Public order93.23-50.00%
Drugs72.42-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.8850.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.74-7.84%
Public order1812.6450.00%
Drugs114.84-26.67%
Shoplifting102.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-30.00%
Other theft61.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-70.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.78-13.56%
Drugs1513.72275.00%
Shoplifting134.03-27.78%
Public order123.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6925.00%
Other theft82.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.3168.57%
Shoplifting1815.8720.00%
Public order164.84128.57%
Other theft104.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-11.11%
Drugs42.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.786.06%
Drugs169.41433.33%
Shoplifting154.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0380.00%
Public order72.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.880.00%
Other theft61.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.60-35.29%
Shoplifting108.88-16.67%
Public order92.69-30.77%
Other theft92.42350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Drugs31.34-62.50%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.866.25%
Public order1313.728.33%
Shoplifting123.5020.00%
Drugs83.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-42.86%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-80.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.620.00%
Public order1212.910.00%
Shoplifting103.230.00%
Other theft102.690.00%
Drugs82.690.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Bicycle theft61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Other crime51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.340.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 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 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202463
July 202455
June 202442
May 202449
April 202447
March 202451
February 202459
January 202435
December 202333
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202416
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
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 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20232
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202415
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
November 20234
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 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6FA 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. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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