SS2 6FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6FB

SS2 6FB, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.87 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6FB 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 6FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6FB, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

SS2 6FB 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

SS2 6FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5866.87-35.56%
Drugs2524.2431.58%
Public order1710.45-39.29%
Shoplifting117.10-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson114.60-26.67%
Other theft104.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.930.00%
Vehicle crime52.51-16.67%
Other crime52.0966.67%
Robbery22.09-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9094.03-7.22%
Public order2837.6175.00%
Shoplifting2111.70-44.74%
Drugs198.7872.73%
Criminal damage and arson157.94-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour146.27-36.36%
Other theft125.8533.33%
Vehicle crime65.02200.00%
Bicycle theft62.51100.00%
Theft from the person42.51-33.33%
Robbery41.67-63.64%
Other crime31.670.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97102.3938.57%
Shoplifting3840.54137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2215.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson199.1911.76%
Public order167.94-23.81%
Robbery116.69450.00%
Drugs114.60-15.38%
Other theft94.60-10.00%
Theft from the person63.76200.00%
Burglary52.51150.00%
Bicycle theft32.09-40.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7079.40-14.63%
Public order2129.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour188.78-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson177.52-15.00%
Shoplifting167.10-38.46%
Drugs136.6930.00%
Other theft105.43150.00%
Vehicle crime94.1850.00%
Bicycle theft53.760.00%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.84100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8286.5146.43%
Shoplifting2634.2762.50%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8753.33%
Criminal damage and arson209.6166.67%
Public order188.36-43.75%
Drugs107.52-9.09%
Vehicle crime64.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Theft from the person52.0966.67%
Other theft42.09-71.43%
Robbery31.67-50.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5677.32-24.32%
Public order3223.4088.24%
Shoplifting1613.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.69-11.76%
Other theft146.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.85-14.29%
Drugs115.02-47.62%
Vehicle crime74.600.00%
Robbery62.93500.00%
Bicycle theft52.5166.67%
Other crime32.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7484.42-24.49%
Drugs2130.93200.00%
Shoplifting188.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.526.25%
Public order177.10-26.09%
Other theft167.1023.08%
Criminal damage and arson146.697.69%
Vehicle crime75.85133.33%
Other crime52.93400.00%
Possession of weapons42.09-20.00%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Robbery10.84-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9891.5228.95%
Shoplifting2740.9658.82%
Public order2311.2843.75%
Anti-social behaviour169.616.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.69-40.91%
Other theft135.43-23.53%
Drugs75.43-65.00%
Burglary52.9325.00%
Possession of weapons52.0925.00%
Robbery52.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-62.50%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7689.8518.75%
Criminal damage and arson2231.76175.00%
Drugs209.19122.22%
Other theft178.36-19.05%
Shoplifting177.10-5.56%
Public order167.10-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.6987.50%
Vehicle crime86.2733.33%
Bicycle theft63.34100.00%
Robbery52.5125.00%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Theft from the person31.6750.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6469.37-36.00%
Other theft2126.7590.91%
Public order198.78-13.64%
Shoplifting187.94-28.00%
Drugs97.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.34-25.00%
Robbery42.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.67-57.14%
Theft from the person21.25-60.00%
Other crime20.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10095.7016.28%
Shoplifting2541.79-16.67%
Public order2210.45-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson129.19-25.00%
Other theft115.02-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.60-41.18%
Drugs104.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime84.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.3440.00%
Other crime72.9316.67%
Burglary62.93-25.00%
Theft from the person52.51400.00%
Robbery42.09-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86106.990.00%
Shoplifting3035.940.00%
Public order2612.540.00%
Other theft2010.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.100.00%
Drugs146.690.00%
Robbery115.850.00%
Vehicle crime104.600.00%
Burglary84.180.00%
Other crime63.340.00%
Possession of weapons62.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202421
February 20247
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 951 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202490
July 202497
June 202470
May 202482
April 202456
March 202474
February 202498
January 202476
December 202364
November 2023100
October 202386

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 202432
March 202417
February 202423
January 202416
December 202319
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202438
June 202416
May 202426
April 202416
March 202418
February 202427
January 202417
December 202318
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202422
June 202418
May 202423
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202422
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202417
December 202321
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6FB 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Prittlewell Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1