PRIORY CRESCENT, SS2 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6JX

PRIORY CRESCENT, SS2 6JX, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.93 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6JX, encompassing approximately 2899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SS2 6JX 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

PRIORY CRESCENT, SS2 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.930.00%
Shoplifting116.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.790.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.7337.50%
Violence and sexual offences207.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour46.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38300.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In July 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 offences2218.62120.00%
Shoplifting167.59-11.11%
Public order35.520.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.1763.64%
Violence and sexual offences106.2111.11%
Other theft43.45100.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.07450.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.79-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour23.10-60.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.17-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour56.55-16.67%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Shoplifting21.03-87.50%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0471.43%
Shoplifting168.28220.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Other theft21.03-71.43%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8640.00%
Other theft74.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.41150.00%
Shoplifting51.7225.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.07-16.67%
Other theft63.45500.00%
Shoplifting42.07-50.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.550.00%
Shoplifting84.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.76500.00%
Public order42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3850.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.35-50.00%
Shoplifting74.140.00%
Other theft22.41-60.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.280.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202422
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202424
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 20242
March 202416
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 6JX 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regency Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1