WEST STREET, SS2 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6HJ

WEST STREET, SS2 6HJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6HJ, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SS2 6HJ 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

WEST STREET, SS2 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.34-36.84%
Shoplifting107.53-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Public order61.88-14.29%
Other crime51.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.8840.74%
Shoplifting2211.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.91166.67%
Public order72.5116.67%
Other theft52.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Drugs31.26-40.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.2935.00%
Shoplifting128.47-25.00%
Public order63.7720.00%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5725.00%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.21-37.50%
Shoplifting166.2860.00%
Public order55.02150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-42.86%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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 offences3222.2933.33%
Shoplifting1010.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1440.00%
Robbery32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.52-33.33%
Public order67.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-28.57%
Other theft51.570.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.4212.50%
Shoplifting1411.30180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.39-12.50%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Other theft51.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Burglary21.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.8518.52%
Anti-social behaviour810.04100.00%
Public order72.5175.00%
Other theft72.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.213.85%
Other theft58.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.5733.33%
Shoplifting41.26-50.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.60-27.78%
Other theft88.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5114.29%
Shoplifting82.5160.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.300.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202427
June 202420
May 202432
April 202424
March 202436
February 202432
January 202427
December 202326
November 202336

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 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 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6HJ 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. Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Regency Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1