COLCHESTER CLOSE, SS2 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6HR

COLCHESTER CLOSE, SS2 6HR, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.29 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6HR, encompassing approximately 3241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 6HR 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 CLOSE, SS2 6HR 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 offences2421.29-38.46%
Shoplifting107.40-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Other crime62.16500.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Public order51.85-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-50.00%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.9311.43%
Shoplifting2212.0383.33%
Public order116.7957.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-33.33%
Drugs51.8525.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Other crime11.54-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.7729.63%
Shoplifting1210.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.7028.57%
Public order72.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Other theft51.85400.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences2724.68-35.71%
Shoplifting188.3380.00%
Public order85.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Other crime21.54-33.33%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.5368.00%
Shoplifting1012.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.09100.00%
Drugs42.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Public order41.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.98-37.50%
Public order97.7180.00%
Drugs52.7825.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-55.56%
Other theft41.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-84.62%
Robbery10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.0811.11%
Shoplifting1312.34160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0128.57%
Other theft72.7816.67%
Public order52.16-37.50%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.680.00%
Public order811.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4740.00%
Other theft62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-25.00%
Shoplifting51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson811.1114.29%
Vehicle crime52.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5466.67%
Shoplifting41.54-55.56%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Other theft31.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.14-40.43%
Other theft98.64200.00%
Shoplifting92.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-12.50%
Public order62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-50.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202435
June 202427
May 202442
April 202425
March 202440
February 202436
January 202436
December 202328
November 202347

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
December 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
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6HR 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. 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. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gainsborough Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wenham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1