BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6JE

BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JE, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.24 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6JE 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 6JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6JE, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-24.56% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SS2 6JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.24-24.56%
Drugs1714.906.25%
Public order145.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.85-20.00%
Shoplifting104.16-54.55%
Other crime83.47300.00%
Vehicle crime62.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-50.00%
Other theft21.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.6316.33%
Shoplifting2219.7583.33%
Public order187.6250.00%
Drugs166.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2033.33%
Other theft82.7760.00%
Other crime22.77-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.8911.36%
Criminal damage and arson1216.98-7.69%
Public order124.16-7.69%
Shoplifting124.16-33.33%
Drugs104.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.4750.00%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.85-10.20%
Shoplifting1815.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.2418.18%
Public order134.5030.00%
Drugs94.5050.00%
Vehicle crime63.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-60.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.7753.12%
Criminal damage and arson1116.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.81150.00%
Public order103.47-47.37%
Shoplifting103.47400.00%
Drugs63.47-45.45%
Other crime32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.53-45.76%
Public order1911.09111.11%
Drugs116.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-42.86%
Other theft31.39-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-84.62%
Burglary10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.70-9.23%
Drugs1420.44180.00%
Shoplifting134.85160.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5057.14%
Public order93.81-43.75%
Other theft83.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-41.67%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.3538.30%
Public order1622.52433.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.16-22.22%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Drugs52.43-66.67%
Shoplifting51.7325.00%
Possession of weapons41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-57.14%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.3520.51%
Drugs1516.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2012.50%
Vehicle crime73.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43250.00%
Other theft42.43-55.56%
Shoplifting41.39-55.56%
Public order31.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.23-39.06%
Public order1013.51-9.09%
Other theft93.47350.00%
Shoplifting93.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Drugs31.39-70.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-77.78%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.6652.38%
Criminal damage and arson1122.1857.14%
Public order113.81-21.43%
Drugs103.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.4712.50%
Shoplifting53.120.00%
Other crime41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-50.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Other theft20.69-80.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.240.00%
Public order1414.550.00%
Drugs114.850.00%
Other theft103.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.470.00%
Vehicle crime82.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Bicycle theft62.430.00%
Other crime52.080.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 202415
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 20249
February 202416
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202457
July 202449
June 202444
May 202449
April 202432
March 202459
February 202465
January 202447
December 202339
November 202364
October 202342

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6JE 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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1