SS2 6FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6FD

SS2 6FD, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.43 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6FD 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 6FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6FD, encompassing approximately 2242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-36.14% decrease)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

SS2 6FD 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: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

SS2 6FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.43-36.14%
Drugs2523.6338.89%
Public order1611.15-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson117.13-26.67%
Shoplifting104.90-50.00%
Other theft94.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.68-16.67%
Other crime52.2366.67%
Vehicle crime42.23-33.33%
Robbery21.78-50.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8392.29-1.19%
Public order2737.0168.75%
Shoplifting2012.04-47.37%
Drugs188.9263.64%
Criminal damage and arson158.03-21.05%
Other theft116.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.90-54.55%
Vehicle crime64.46200.00%
Bicycle theft62.68100.00%
Robbery42.68-60.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Theft from the person21.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84102.5433.33%
Shoplifting3837.45137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2216.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson199.8118.75%
Public order168.47-20.00%
Drugs117.13-15.38%
Robbery104.90400.00%
Other theft94.46-10.00%
Theft from the person64.01200.00%
Burglary42.68100.00%
Bicycle theft31.78-40.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6378.47-17.11%
Public order2028.0917.65%
Anti-social behaviour168.92-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson167.130.00%
Shoplifting167.13-33.33%
Drugs137.1344.44%
Other theft105.80233.33%
Vehicle crime74.4616.67%
Bicycle theft53.1266.67%
Other crime32.2350.00%
Theft from the person21.34-50.00%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7683.3752.00%
Shoplifting2433.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.7061.54%
Public order179.36-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson167.5833.33%
Drugs97.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.01-14.29%
Theft from the person42.6833.33%
Bicycle theft31.78-40.00%
Robbery31.34-40.00%
Other theft31.34-70.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5075.79-23.08%
Public order3122.2982.35%
Shoplifting1513.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.69-13.33%
Drugs125.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson125.35-7.69%
Other theft105.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.460.00%
Robbery53.12400.00%
Bicycle theft52.2366.67%
Possession of weapons32.23-25.00%
Theft from the person31.34200.00%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.14-29.35%
Drugs2128.98200.00%
Public order179.36-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour157.580.00%
Shoplifting156.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.6918.18%
Other theft125.80-7.69%
Vehicle crime75.35133.33%
Other crime53.12400.00%
Possession of weapons42.23-20.00%
Burglary31.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Robbery11.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9290.0646.03%
Shoplifting2441.0241.18%
Public order1910.7026.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.4725.00%
Other theft136.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.80-38.89%
Drugs74.90-65.00%
Burglary53.1266.67%
Possession of weapons52.2366.67%
Robbery52.230.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-62.50%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6383.3712.50%
Drugs2028.09122.22%
Criminal damage and arson188.92157.14%
Shoplifting178.036.25%
Other theft157.58-25.00%
Public order156.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6950.00%
Vehicle crime85.35166.67%
Bicycle theft53.5766.67%
Robbery52.2366.67%
Possession of weapons32.23200.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5665.09-37.78%
Other theft2024.97100.00%
Shoplifting168.92-30.43%
Public order157.13-21.05%
Drugs96.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.12-62.50%
Robbery31.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%
Theft from the person21.34-50.00%
Other crime20.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9091.4011.11%
Shoplifting2340.13-17.86%
Public order1910.25-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour108.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.46-33.33%
Other theft104.46-44.44%
Drugs104.46-23.08%
Vehicle crime84.46-20.00%
Other crime73.5740.00%
Bicycle theft53.120.00%
Burglary42.23-42.86%
Robbery41.78-42.86%
Theft from the person41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81105.670.00%
Shoplifting2836.110.00%
Public order2312.480.00%
Other theft1810.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.030.00%
Drugs136.690.00%
Vehicle crime105.800.00%
Robbery74.460.00%
Burglary73.120.00%
Possession of weapons63.120.00%
Other crime52.680.00%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Theft from the person12.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202421
February 20247
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202483
July 202484
June 202463
May 202476
April 202450
March 202465
February 202492
January 202463
December 202356
November 202390
October 202381

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

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

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202422
June 202416
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202438
June 202416
May 202424
April 202415
March 202415
February 202424
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202416
June 202420
May 202417
April 202431
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6FD 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
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1