SS2 6FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6FL

SS2 6FL, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.58 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6FL 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 6FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6FL, encompassing approximately 3163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-37.18% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

SS2 6FL 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

SS2 6FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.58-37.18%
Drugs2415.4933.33%
Public order157.59-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.74-21.43%
Shoplifting93.48-40.00%
Other theft82.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.9020.00%
Other crime51.90400.00%
Bicycle theft41.58-33.33%
Burglary21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7859.1214.71%
Public order2324.6676.92%
Drugs187.27100.00%
Shoplifting155.69-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson144.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-55.00%
Other theft92.850.00%
Bicycle theft62.85100.00%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Robbery41.58-20.00%
Theft from the person31.26-25.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.1719.30%
Shoplifting2921.50123.08%
Anti-social behaviour209.1781.82%
Criminal damage and arson146.32-22.22%
Public order134.43-7.14%
Drugs94.11-30.77%
Other theft92.850.00%
Robbery52.85150.00%
Theft from the person41.58100.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.32-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1818.02-5.26%
Public order145.690.00%
Drugs134.4362.50%
Shoplifting134.11-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.11-42.11%
Other theft93.48200.00%
Vehicle crime72.8516.67%
Bicycle theft52.21400.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.4343.48%
Shoplifting2420.87118.18%
Anti-social behaviour197.59111.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.0158.33%
Public order146.01-51.72%
Drugs84.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Robbery31.90-40.00%
Other theft30.95-76.92%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.37-17.86%
Public order2914.5493.33%
Other theft139.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.119.09%
Shoplifting113.79-21.43%
Drugs103.48-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Robbery51.90150.00%
Bicycle theft51.5866.67%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5651.22-27.27%
Drugs1917.70375.00%
Public order156.01-31.82%
Shoplifting144.74-22.22%
Other theft134.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1110.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.48-8.33%
Vehicle crime63.48100.00%
Possession of weapons41.90-20.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7754.3828.33%
Public order2224.3469.23%
Shoplifting186.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.69-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.79-16.67%
Other theft103.16-23.08%
Burglary53.16150.00%
Possession of weapons51.58150.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Drugs41.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-57.14%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.6913.21%
Criminal damage and arson2118.97320.00%
Drugs166.64128.57%
Shoplifting155.0615.38%
Other theft134.74-23.53%
Public order134.11-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.1150.00%
Vehicle crime73.7940.00%
Bicycle theft52.2166.67%
Robbery41.58100.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.36-28.38%
Other theft1716.76112.50%
Public order165.37-20.00%
Shoplifting135.06-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.1114.29%
Drugs72.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-50.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.0634.55%
Public order2023.390.00%
Shoplifting176.32-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.37-18.18%
Other theft82.85-52.94%
Drugs82.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-53.33%
Bicycle theft62.2120.00%
Burglary51.90-28.57%
Robbery41.58-42.86%
Other crime41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.12-23.61%
Shoplifting2117.39-19.23%
Public order206.64-4.76%
Other theft176.3288.89%
Anti-social behaviour155.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.74-47.62%
Drugs103.48-9.09%
Robbery73.160.00%
Burglary72.2116.67%
Vehicle crime72.21133.33%
Other crime62.21500.00%
Bicycle theft51.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.58150.00%
Theft from the person11.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7264.490.00%
Shoplifting2622.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.220.00%
Public order216.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.640.00%
Drugs114.110.00%
Bicycle theft103.480.00%
Other theft93.160.00%
Robbery72.850.00%
Burglary62.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202419
February 20244
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202429
June 202413
May 202424
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202478
July 202468
June 202457
May 202466
April 202446
March 202456
February 202477
January 202460
December 202353
November 202374
October 202355
September 202372

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202421
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202429
March 202415
February 202422
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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