COLCHESTER ROAD, SS2 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6HP

COLCHESTER ROAD, SS2 6HP, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6HP, encompassing approximately 3536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 6HP area, explore the SS2 6HP 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 (-36.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SS2 6HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Boston Avenue with total crimes: 5

COLCHESTER ROAD, SS2 6HP 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 offences2318.10-36.11%
Shoplifting106.50-54.55%
Other crime62.83500.00%
Vehicle crime61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Public order41.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.5812.50%
Shoplifting2210.1883.33%
Public order106.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-14.29%
Drugs51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Other theft51.4125.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

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 offences3223.7545.45%
Shoplifting129.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.3916.67%
Public order71.98-12.50%
Drugs51.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.36-35.29%
Shoplifting186.2280.00%
Public order85.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2650.00%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Drugs21.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.0661.90%
Shoplifting109.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83133.33%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Public order30.85-66.67%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.82-46.15%
Public order95.94350.00%
Vehicle crime52.55400.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Drugs41.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-85.71%
Robbery10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.3214.71%
Shoplifting1411.03180.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9650.00%
Other theft62.55-14.29%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Public order21.41-75.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.060.00%
Public order89.61166.67%
Other theft72.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-25.00%
Shoplifting51.7025.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.5117.24%
Criminal damage and arson89.6133.33%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4133.33%
Shoplifting41.13-55.56%
Other theft31.13-62.50%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.49-29.27%
Shoplifting98.2080.00%
Other theft82.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-25.00%
Public order61.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-50.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.9320.59%
Criminal damage and arson811.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-25.00%
Public order51.70-50.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-66.67%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.730.00%
Public order109.610.00%
Other theft82.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202432
June 202422
May 202434
April 202421
March 202439
February 202434
January 202434
December 202329
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 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 20242
March 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other 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