ST BENETS ROAD, SS2 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6LF

ST BENETS ROAD, SS2 6LF, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6LF, encompassing approximately 3499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SS2 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hill Road with total crimes: 3

ST BENETS ROAD, SS2 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.29150.00%
Public order51.4366.67%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Shoplifting31.14-57.14%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.29-56.52%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Public order32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8664.29%
Shoplifting76.5775.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1416.67%
Public order54.0066.67%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.14-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson43.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.576.25%
Other theft54.86150.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-42.86%
Public order41.14100.00%
Shoplifting31.14-76.92%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5745.45%
Shoplifting134.57116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.71600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.86-31.25%
Shoplifting63.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71150.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4314.29%
Other theft54.57400.00%
Public order51.43150.00%
Shoplifting41.43-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.29-6.67%
Shoplifting94.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57200.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.290.00%
Shoplifting30.86-57.14%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.000.00%
Shoplifting75.140.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202423
June 202414
May 202412
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1