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

Overview of Crime in SS2 6FR

SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6FR, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.25 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6FR 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 6FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6FR, encompassing approximately 2311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SS2 6FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.25-29.03%
Drugs2119.0423.53%
Shoplifting159.09-50.00%
Public order136.49-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.62-25.00%
Other crime85.19300.00%
Vehicle crime53.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-60.00%
Other theft31.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6278.318.77%
Shoplifting3026.830.00%
Public order2512.9892.31%
Drugs1710.8254.55%
Criminal damage and arson167.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.92-9.09%
Other theft94.3328.57%
Vehicle crime33.8950.00%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Other crime21.30-50.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5768.7921.28%
Shoplifting3024.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson1612.980.00%
Public order136.92-7.14%
Drugs115.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.76175.00%
Other theft74.7675.00%
Other crime43.03100.00%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4760.57-21.67%
Shoplifting2620.3418.18%
Criminal damage and arson1611.2533.33%
Public order146.9227.27%
Drugs126.0650.00%
Vehicle crime75.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-71.43%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6064.4730.43%
Shoplifting2225.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.0650.00%
Public order115.19-38.89%
Drugs84.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.4620.00%
Other theft52.6066.67%
Other crime32.160.00%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-33.33%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.25-28.12%
Public order1819.9028.57%
Shoplifting127.79-42.86%
Drugs125.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.4666.67%
Other theft32.16-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6468.79-17.95%
Shoplifting2127.69-4.55%
Drugs159.09200.00%
Public order146.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour126.06-25.00%
Other theft105.19-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.330.00%
Bicycle theft53.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-75.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7874.4250.00%
Shoplifting2233.7557.14%
Public order179.52183.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.36128.57%
Other theft136.92225.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.62-10.00%
Drugs53.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-62.50%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5254.526.12%
Drugs1522.50400.00%
Shoplifting146.49-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson106.0611.11%
Vehicle crime84.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4640.00%
Public order63.03-40.00%
Other theft42.60-66.67%
Burglary31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.19-25.76%
Shoplifting1721.206.25%
Other theft127.36300.00%
Public order105.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-61.54%
Drugs32.16-70.00%
Other crime31.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.200.00%
Shoplifting1628.560.00%
Public order146.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.620.00%
Drugs105.190.00%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Other crime52.600.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 202415
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 202413
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202462
July 202457
June 202447
May 202460
April 202446
March 202464
February 202478
January 202452
December 202349
November 202366

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202430
June 202426
May 202422
April 202412
March 202421
February 202422
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6FR 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1