BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6HX

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HX, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.20 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6HX 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 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6HX, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

SS2 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.20-28.57%
Drugs2115.4023.53%
Public order167.19-30.43%
Shoplifting155.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.13-25.00%
Other crime84.11300.00%
Vehicle crime52.74150.00%
Other theft41.71-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.578.62%
Shoplifting3021.560.00%
Public order2310.2764.29%
Drugs177.8754.55%
Criminal damage and arson165.826.67%
Other theft95.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.7450.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.4128.89%
Shoplifting3019.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson1510.277.14%
Public order145.13-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.79140.00%
Drugs114.110.00%
Other theft63.76100.00%
Burglary32.05200.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-60.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.88-16.67%
Shoplifting2615.4018.18%
Public order158.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.1316.67%
Drugs114.7957.14%
Vehicle crime63.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.71400.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.8850.00%
Shoplifting2218.48120.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.11100.00%
Public order104.11-52.38%
Drugs73.42-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.33-41.94%
Public order2112.3290.91%
Drugs127.19-20.00%
Shoplifting104.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-70.00%
Other theft31.03-66.67%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6252.36-15.07%
Shoplifting2021.22-9.09%
Drugs156.84200.00%
Public order115.13-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.76-23.08%
Other theft93.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.0866.67%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7355.7848.98%
Shoplifting2224.9857.14%
Public order187.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.16116.67%
Other theft124.45140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.110.00%
Drugs53.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-62.50%
Robbery21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.7213.95%
Drugs1516.77400.00%
Shoplifting145.13-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson94.7928.57%
Vehicle crime83.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.740.00%
Other theft52.05-50.00%
Public order41.71-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.99-34.85%
Shoplifting1714.726.25%
Public order115.82-26.67%
Other theft103.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Drugs31.37-70.00%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.9629.41%
Shoplifting1622.59128.57%
Public order155.48-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.1333.33%
Drugs104.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.42-9.09%
Other crime43.42-20.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-62.50%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Other theft20.68-83.33%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.620.00%
Public order1617.450.00%
Other theft125.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.110.00%
Drugs103.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.420.00%
Vehicle crime83.080.00%
Bicycle theft72.740.00%
Shoplifting72.400.00%
Other crime52.400.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202463
July 202458
June 202445
May 202454
April 202436
March 202462
February 202473
January 202449
December 202343
November 202366
October 202351

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 202415
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202421
March 202411
February 202418
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202430
June 202426
May 202422
April 202410
March 202420
February 202422
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Drugs12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Colchester Road
    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