SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6JQ

SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6JQ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.41 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6JQ, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 6JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Rayleigh Avenue with total crimes: 6

SWEYNE AVENUE, SS2 6JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.41-41.67%
Shoplifting109.22-54.55%
Drugs74.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Other crime52.63400.00%
Vehicle crime52.1966.67%
Public order52.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other theft10.88-83.33%
Burglary10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.5216.13%
Shoplifting2215.8083.33%
Public order159.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.580.00%
Drugs73.9516.67%
Other theft63.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Other crime11.32-75.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.6214.81%
Shoplifting1213.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.95-36.36%
Other theft63.07100.00%
Drugs62.6350.00%
Public order52.63-50.00%
Other crime42.19300.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.62-28.95%
Shoplifting1811.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.90175.00%
Public order104.8366.67%
Vehicle crime64.3950.00%
Drugs42.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-70.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.6235.71%
Anti-social behaviour1016.6811.11%
Shoplifting104.3966.67%
Public order64.39-14.29%
Drugs62.63-25.00%
Other theft42.63300.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour912.29-18.18%
Drugs83.9560.00%
Public order73.5116.67%
Shoplifting63.07-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.33-3.92%
Shoplifting1321.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.71-15.38%
Public order64.83-25.00%
Drugs52.63400.00%
Other theft52.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.4027.50%
Anti-social behaviour1322.3862.50%
Other theft105.71233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.390.00%
Public order83.51166.67%
Shoplifting83.51100.00%
Possession of weapons33.51200.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.5521.21%
Anti-social behaviour817.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.510.00%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Shoplifting42.63-63.64%
Burglary31.760.00%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other theft31.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.31-32.65%
Shoplifting1114.48120.00%
Other theft94.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.950.00%
Public order73.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.4532.43%
Anti-social behaviour1221.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.27-11.11%
Public order73.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.07-54.55%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Other theft32.19-66.67%
Drugs31.32-62.50%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.160.00%
Public order1116.240.00%
Vehicle crime114.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.830.00%
Other theft94.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.950.00%
Drugs83.950.00%
Burglary63.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.630.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202431
June 202427
May 202438
April 202428
March 202449
February 202451
January 202440
December 202333
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 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 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rayleigh Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hamlet Court Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Richmond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1