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

Overview of Crime in SS2 6JF

BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JF, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.38 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6JF 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 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6JF, encompassing approximately 2681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SS2 6JF 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: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.38-32.26%
Drugs1915.6618.75%
Public order147.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.22-20.00%
Shoplifting104.48-54.55%
Other crime73.73250.00%
Vehicle crime62.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-60.00%
Other theft21.49-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.0526.53%
Shoplifting2223.1283.33%
Public order208.2166.67%
Drugs167.4645.45%
Criminal damage and arson155.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.5942.86%
Other theft93.7380.00%
Other crime23.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.3811.36%
Criminal damage and arson1218.28-14.29%
Public order124.48-14.29%
Shoplifting124.48-33.33%
Drugs114.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.1075.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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 offences4444.01-16.98%
Shoplifting1816.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7127.27%
Public order145.2240.00%
Drugs95.2228.57%
Vehicle crime73.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-63.64%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.6455.88%
Anti-social behaviour1119.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.1057.14%
Public order104.10-47.37%
Shoplifting103.73150.00%
Drugs73.73-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.67-46.03%
Public order1912.68111.11%
Drugs117.09-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-36.36%
Shoplifting42.61-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.35-8.70%
Drugs1423.50180.00%
Shoplifting135.2262.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.8537.50%
Other theft94.1012.50%
Public order93.36-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.8440.82%
Public order1625.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.22-11.11%
Other theft82.98100.00%
Shoplifting82.98100.00%
Drugs52.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-62.50%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences4939.538.89%
Drugs1518.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.590.00%
Vehicle crime83.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98200.00%
Other theft42.24-55.56%
Public order41.49-60.00%
Shoplifting41.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.67-29.69%
Public order1016.78-9.09%
Shoplifting103.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.73-25.00%
Other theft93.36350.00%
Vehicle crime43.36-20.00%
Drugs31.49-70.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-77.78%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1223.870.00%
Public order114.480.00%
Drugs104.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.730.00%
Other crime53.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 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 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 202415
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 20249
February 202416
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202462
July 202449
June 202444
May 202453
April 202434
March 202463
February 202469
January 202449
December 202345
November 202364

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 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 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6JF 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
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    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. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1