ROOTS HALL DRIVE, SS2 6GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6GW

ROOTS HALL DRIVE, SS2 6GW, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.37 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6GW 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 6GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6GW, encompassing approximately 2831 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SS2 6GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Burr Hill Chase with total crimes: 10
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6

ROOTS HALL DRIVE, SS2 6GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.37-34.29%
Shoplifting108.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.47500.00%
Public order62.12-14.29%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7733.33%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.7225.00%
Shoplifting2212.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.77350.00%
Public order73.1816.67%
Other theft52.4725.00%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.7227.27%
Shoplifting129.89-25.00%
Public order64.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1225.00%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.60-31.25%
Shoplifting167.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6550.00%
Public order42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-42.86%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.7823.08%
Shoplifting1011.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5340.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Drugs31.41-40.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.89-18.75%
Public order69.18-14.29%
Drugs52.12150.00%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-50.00%
Other theft41.77-20.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 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 offences3227.546.67%
Shoplifting1211.30140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2425.00%
Public order73.530.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-40.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.7815.38%
Anti-social behaviour810.59100.00%
Public order72.8275.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Shoplifting51.7725.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.8313.04%
Criminal damage and arson69.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Other theft51.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.7733.33%
Shoplifting41.41-50.00%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Drugs11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.07-41.03%
Other theft88.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.8214.29%
Shoplifting82.8260.00%
Public order62.8250.00%
Other crime42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson713.77-22.22%
Shoplifting52.470.00%
Public order41.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-57.14%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Drugs21.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.530.00%
Public order83.180.00%
Other theft72.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Drugs52.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202428
June 202422
May 202432
April 202426
March 202432
February 202430
January 202426
December 202323
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Burr Hill Chase
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Silverdale Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Regency Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1