BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6LJ

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6LJ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.26 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6LJ, encompassing approximately 2690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-38.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

SS2 6LJ 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

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.26-38.33%
Drugs2113.7531.25%
Public order147.81-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson105.20-33.33%
Other crime73.72250.00%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Shoplifting51.86-50.00%
Other theft41.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.877.14%
Public order2622.30116.67%
Drugs169.6677.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.950.00%
Shoplifting105.58-50.00%
Other theft93.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-41.67%
Bicycle theft32.6050.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.6451.35%
Shoplifting2020.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.4315.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.5850.00%
Public order124.460.00%
Drugs94.46-10.00%
Other theft73.35133.33%
Robbery32.60200.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.51-35.09%
Criminal damage and arson1313.750.00%
Public order124.8333.33%
Drugs104.4666.67%
Shoplifting103.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.86400.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Theft from the person11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.9578.12%
Criminal damage and arson1321.19116.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.8362.50%
Shoplifting124.8350.00%
Public order94.46-57.14%
Drugs63.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.00-34.69%
Public order2111.8961.54%
Drugs127.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.46-11.11%
Shoplifting82.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.23-16.67%
Other theft51.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.8666.67%
Robbery31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.06-25.76%
Drugs1818.21350.00%
Public order136.69-18.75%
Other theft104.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.350.00%
Shoplifting93.35-47.06%
Vehicle crime63.3550.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.8983.33%
Shoplifting1724.5370.00%
Public order166.32220.00%
Other theft105.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3528.57%
Drugs43.35-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-50.00%
Robbery31.49200.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.77-12.20%
Drugs1513.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.58140.00%
Shoplifting104.4611.11%
Vehicle crime83.72700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9740.00%
Other theft52.60-54.55%
Public order51.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.45-29.31%
Other theft1115.24266.67%
Public order104.09-33.33%
Shoplifting93.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.35-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-44.44%
Drugs31.86-62.50%
Other crime21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.3226.09%
Public order1521.567.14%
Shoplifting115.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.35-18.18%
Drugs83.35-20.00%
Other crime52.9725.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-55.56%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Other theft31.12-78.57%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.290.00%
Other theft1417.100.00%
Public order145.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.200.00%
Drugs104.090.00%
Vehicle crime93.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.350.00%
Shoplifting72.970.00%
Bicycle theft62.600.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202460
July 202456
June 202437
May 202457
April 202432
March 202449
February 202466
January 202436
December 202341
November 202358
October 202346

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202418
February 20244
January 202415
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202421
March 202413
February 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

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 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6LJ 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. Boston Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Sweyne Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Cliff Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Salisbury Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1