EDITH ROAD, SS2 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6JU

EDITH ROAD, SS2 6JU, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6JU, encompassing approximately 3213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SS2 6JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Burr Hill Chase with total crimes: 10
  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 4

EDITH ROAD, SS2 6JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.74-8.33%
Shoplifting106.85-54.55%
Public order53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.474.35%
Shoplifting227.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.184.55%
Shoplifting117.16-31.25%
Public order33.42-40.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.2369.23%
Shoplifting166.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9820.00%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Public order51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.32-38.10%
Shoplifting104.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.56-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour66.54-33.33%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Public order41.87100.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.7845.00%
Shoplifting139.02160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8033.33%
Other theft32.49-57.14%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.435.26%
Other theft76.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.18200.00%
Public order61.87100.00%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6335.71%
Other theft95.91800.00%
Shoplifting42.80-50.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.87-22.22%
Shoplifting84.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49200.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.760.00%
Shoplifting55.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202423
June 202422
May 202413
April 202421
March 202429
February 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 20242
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Burr Hill Chase
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jones Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regency Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1