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

Overview of Crime in SS2 6HW

COLCHESTER ROAD, SS2 6HW, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.65 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6HW, encompassing approximately 3325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SS2 6HW 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 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.65-38.10%
Shoplifting107.82-54.55%
Vehicle crime73.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Other crime62.10500.00%
Public order51.80-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-50.00%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.9713.51%
Shoplifting2212.6383.33%
Public order116.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-33.33%
Drugs51.800.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.5737.04%
Shoplifting1211.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.6128.57%
Public order82.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4116.67%
Drugs52.1066.67%
Other theft51.50400.00%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences2724.36-37.21%
Shoplifting188.1280.00%
Public order85.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Drugs31.50-40.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.0665.38%
Shoplifting1012.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.01100.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Public order41.20-55.56%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.05-42.22%
Public order97.8280.00%
Drugs52.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Other theft51.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-86.67%
Robbery10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.3721.62%
Shoplifting1513.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5128.57%
Other theft72.710.00%
Public order52.10-37.50%
Drugs51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.960.00%
Public order811.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4140.00%
Other theft72.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-33.33%
Shoplifting51.8025.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.8515.62%
Criminal damage and arson911.1328.57%
Vehicle crime52.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Shoplifting41.50-55.56%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Other theft31.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.36-33.33%
Other theft99.62200.00%
Shoplifting92.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-12.50%
Public order62.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-50.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson814.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-33.33%
Public order61.80-45.45%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-57.14%
Other theft30.90-66.67%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.670.00%
Public order1110.830.00%
Other theft93.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.710.00%
Drugs82.710.00%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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
October 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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
October 20233

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202437
June 202427
May 202443
April 202426
March 202445
February 202437
January 202437
December 202332
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 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 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6HW 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. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Regency Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1