SS2 6JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6JJ

SS2 6JJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.14 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6JJ 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 6JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6JJ, encompassing approximately 1760 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-38.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

SS2 6JJ 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

SS2 6JJ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4372.14-38.57%
Drugs2224.4337.50%
Public order1512.50-31.82%
Shoplifting98.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.11-35.71%
Other theft85.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.54-16.67%
Other crime52.84150.00%
Vehicle crime42.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.27-50.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7097.141.45%
Public order2239.7669.23%
Drugs1612.5077.78%
Criminal damage and arson149.09-22.22%
Shoplifting137.95-53.57%
Other theft107.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.68-64.71%
Bicycle theft63.41200.00%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Robbery32.84-40.00%
Theft from the person21.70-33.33%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69106.7935.29%
Shoplifting2839.20115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1815.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2288.89%
Public order139.66-7.14%
Other theft117.3810.00%
Drugs96.25-30.77%
Robbery55.11150.00%
Other crime42.84100.00%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Possession of weapons32.27200.00%
Theft from the person31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5182.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.9713.33%
Public order149.660.00%
Drugs137.9562.50%
Shoplifting137.38-43.48%
Other theft107.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime55.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.84150.00%
Theft from the person22.84-50.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.1436.00%
Shoplifting2338.6391.67%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.9325.00%
Public order148.52-46.15%
Drugs87.95-27.27%
Vehicle crime64.5420.00%
Theft from the person43.4133.33%
Other crime32.2750.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-50.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Other theft21.14-75.00%
Burglary11.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5088.61-19.35%
Public order2628.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour1414.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.950.00%
Shoplifting126.82-7.69%
Drugs116.82-45.00%
Other theft86.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.5425.00%
Bicycle theft42.8433.33%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Robbery31.70200.00%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.70200.00%
Other crime21.70-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6297.14-23.46%
Drugs2035.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.3640.00%
Public order147.95-17.65%
Other theft137.958.33%
Shoplifting137.38-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson127.389.09%
Other crime86.82300.00%
Burglary44.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.2733.33%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%
Robbery11.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8197.7052.83%
Shoplifting1846.0120.00%
Public order1710.2241.67%
Other theft129.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.82-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.250.00%
Drugs55.68-68.75%
Burglary52.8466.67%
Possession of weapons42.84100.00%
Robbery42.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-50.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5387.481.92%
Drugs1630.11166.67%
Shoplifting159.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.52100.00%
Public order127.95-7.69%
Other theft106.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.6811.11%
Vehicle crime65.68100.00%
Robbery53.41150.00%
Bicycle theft52.84150.00%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5270.44-21.21%
Other theft1629.54100.00%
Public order139.09-27.78%
Shoplifting107.38-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.11-12.50%
Drugs63.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-50.00%
Robbery21.14-50.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6692.02-5.71%
Public order1837.49-5.26%
Shoplifting1710.22-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour129.66-29.41%
Drugs96.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.11-50.00%
Other theft84.54-52.94%
Burglary44.54-50.00%
Robbery42.27-33.33%
Other crime42.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.27-20.00%
Theft from the person32.27200.00%
Possession of weapons11.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70118.720.00%
Shoplifting2139.760.00%
Public order1911.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.790.00%
Other theft179.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.660.00%
Drugs129.090.00%
Vehicle crime96.820.00%
Burglary85.110.00%
Robbery64.540.00%
Bicycle theft53.410.00%
Other crime42.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.270.00%
Theft from the person12.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202417
June 20249
May 202421
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202470
July 202469
June 202451
May 202468
April 202450
March 202462
February 202481
January 202453
December 202352
November 202366
October 202370

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202420
February 20245
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202428
June 202413
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202426
March 202414
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6JJ 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. Deeping
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Farringdon Service Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Ashburnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Avenue Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Park Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Elmer Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Milton Gate Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1