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

Overview of Crime in SS2 6HY

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HY, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.56 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6HY 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 6HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6HY, encompassing approximately 2687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

SS2 6HY 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: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.56-40.00%
Drugs2113.4031.25%
Public order147.81-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.21-33.33%
Other crime73.72250.00%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Shoplifting51.86-50.00%
Other theft41.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.1911.11%
Public order2422.33100.00%
Drugs168.9377.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.950.00%
Shoplifting105.58-50.00%
Other theft93.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-41.67%
Bicycle theft32.6050.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.8445.95%
Shoplifting2020.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.4415.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.58100.00%
Public order124.470.00%
Drugs94.47-10.00%
Other theft73.35600.00%
Burglary32.60200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.44-28.85%
Criminal damage and arson1313.770.00%
Public order124.8433.33%
Drugs104.4766.67%
Shoplifting103.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.2320.00%
Bicycle theft52.23400.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson1319.35116.67%
Shoplifting124.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4757.14%
Public order94.09-57.14%
Drugs63.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.93-33.33%
Public order2111.9175.00%
Drugs127.81-29.41%
Shoplifting84.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.8666.67%
Other theft31.86-66.67%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.63-28.36%
Drugs1717.86325.00%
Public order126.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4712.50%
Other theft93.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.350.00%
Shoplifting93.35-47.06%
Vehicle crime63.35100.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6753.2159.52%
Shoplifting1724.9370.00%
Public order166.33300.00%
Other theft105.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-20.00%
Drugs42.98-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-62.50%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.075.00%
Drugs1515.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.58100.00%
Shoplifting103.7211.11%
Vehicle crime83.72700.00%
Other theft42.98-60.00%
Public order41.49-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.37-31.03%
Other theft1014.88400.00%
Shoplifting93.72-18.18%
Public order93.35-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-28.57%
Drugs31.86-62.50%
Other crime21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5847.2626.09%
Public order1421.5816.67%
Shoplifting115.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.0925.00%
Drugs83.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-30.00%
Other crime52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-60.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other theft20.74-84.62%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.490.00%
Other theft1317.120.00%
Public order124.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.470.00%
Vehicle crime103.720.00%
Drugs103.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.720.00%
Shoplifting72.980.00%
Bicycle theft62.600.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202460
July 202454
June 202437
May 202452
April 202432
March 202448
February 202467
January 202442
December 202340
November 202358
October 202346

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202417
February 20244
January 202415
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202421
March 202412
February 202416
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6HY 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
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    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. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1