SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6FQ

SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6FQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.35 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6FQ 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 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6FQ, encompassing approximately 2141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SS2 6FQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6

SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.35-33.33%
Shoplifting1010.27-54.55%
Drugs64.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.8066.67%
Other crime52.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-50.00%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Public order20.93-83.33%
Other theft10.93-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.693.12%
Shoplifting2215.4183.33%
Public order1210.27140.00%
Drugs85.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-11.11%
Other theft63.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.8050.00%
Other crime11.40-75.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.5618.52%
Shoplifting1214.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.20-20.00%
Other theft63.74100.00%
Drugs52.8025.00%
Public order52.33-50.00%
Other crime42.33300.00%
Burglary31.87200.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.69-30.77%
Shoplifting1812.6180.00%
Public order108.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.67100.00%
Vehicle crime54.67-16.67%
Drugs42.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-75.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.9634.48%
Anti-social behaviour1218.2150.00%
Shoplifting105.6066.67%
Vehicle crime64.6750.00%
Drugs62.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Public order41.87-42.86%
Other crime21.87-33.33%
Robbery10.930.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.82-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour813.54-27.27%
Drugs83.7460.00%
Public order73.7416.67%
Shoplifting63.27-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Other crime31.87200.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.36-16.98%
Shoplifting1320.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour116.07-21.43%
Public order65.140.00%
Other theft62.80-40.00%
Drugs52.80400.00%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.8929.27%
Anti-social behaviour1424.7575.00%
Other theft106.54400.00%
Shoplifting94.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.20-12.50%
Public order63.2750.00%
Vehicle crime32.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.7528.12%
Anti-social behaviour819.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7414.29%
Vehicle crime63.7450.00%
Public order42.80-33.33%
Shoplifting41.87-63.64%
Burglary31.870.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Other theft21.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.35-34.69%
Shoplifting1114.94120.00%
Other theft85.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-12.50%
Public order63.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.880.00%
Public order96.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.200.00%
Vehicle crime63.740.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202432
June 202427
May 202439
April 202429
March 202444
February 202453
January 202441
December 202332
November 202349

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202412
June 202418
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1