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

Overview of Crime in SS2 6HZ

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.36 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6HZ 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 6HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6HZ, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SS2 6HZ 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 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.36-35.59%
Drugs2112.5631.25%
Public order166.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.29-28.57%
Other crime73.31250.00%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Shoplifting51.65-50.00%
Other theft41.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.605.36%
Public order2419.5071.43%
Drugs167.9377.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.29-6.67%
Shoplifting104.63-50.00%
Other theft83.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.9850.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.2747.37%
Shoplifting2018.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.6115.38%
Public order144.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.63160.00%
Drugs94.30-10.00%
Other theft62.98500.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.37-25.49%
Public order1412.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.630.00%
Drugs104.3066.67%
Shoplifting103.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.0059.38%
Criminal damage and arson1316.8685.71%
Shoplifting124.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.97266.67%
Public order103.64-50.00%
Drugs63.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.98-16.67%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.04-34.69%
Public order2010.5881.82%
Drugs126.61-20.00%
Shoplifting83.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Other theft41.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-66.67%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%

In March 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 offences4941.32-25.76%
Drugs1516.20275.00%
Public order114.96-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.9812.50%
Shoplifting92.98-47.06%
Other theft82.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.9583.33%
Shoplifting1721.8270.00%
Public order165.62300.00%
Other theft105.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-22.22%
Drugs42.31-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-62.50%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.06-12.20%
Drugs1511.90400.00%
Shoplifting104.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.3150.00%
Vehicle crime82.98700.00%
Other theft52.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Public order41.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.41-32.79%
Other theft1013.55400.00%
Shoplifting93.31-18.18%
Public order92.98-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-28.57%
Drugs31.65-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.3235.56%
Public order1420.177.69%
Shoplifting114.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.6433.33%
Drugs82.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-30.00%
Other crime42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-57.14%
Robbery30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-84.62%
Burglary20.66-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.320.00%
Other theft1314.880.00%
Public order134.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.300.00%
Drugs103.310.00%
Vehicle crime73.310.00%
Shoplifting72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Bicycle theft61.980.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

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 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
July 202456
June 202438
May 202451
April 202432
March 202449
February 202466
January 202436
December 202341
November 202361
October 202345

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202415
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 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 202411
February 202416
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6HZ 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. 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. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1