CROWBOROUGH ROAD, SS2 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6LW

CROWBOROUGH ROAD, SS2 6LW, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.37 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS2 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS2 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6LW, encompassing approximately 4766 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SS2 6LW area, explore the SS2 6LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

SS2 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 60
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 27
  • Glenhurst Road with total crimes: 9

CROWBOROUGH ROAD, SS2 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.372.00%
Shoplifting2910.70107.14%
Public order156.0825.00%
Drugs133.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.7318.18%
Other theft52.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-42.86%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.3438.89%
Shoplifting1410.49-22.22%
Public order122.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-8.33%
Drugs82.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.6875.00%
Other theft61.470.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.66-10.00%
Shoplifting187.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.780.00%
Public order122.5220.00%
Drugs92.5280.00%
Other theft61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson128.3950.00%
Public order102.52-37.50%
Shoplifting102.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Drugs51.26-16.67%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.829.76%
Public order169.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Drugs61.26-53.85%
Other theft61.260.00%
Shoplifting51.26-76.19%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.97-4.65%
Shoplifting218.6090.91%
Criminal damage and arson144.4127.27%
Drugs132.94225.00%
Public order82.73-50.00%
Other theft61.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.8719.44%
Public order169.02128.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.3683.33%
Shoplifting112.3137.50%
Other theft72.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4766.67%
Drugs41.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.515.88%
Drugs147.55133.33%
Shoplifting82.94-55.56%
Public order71.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Other theft61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.25-19.05%
Shoplifting187.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.780.00%
Drugs61.26-14.29%
Public order61.26-40.00%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.6713.51%
Public order108.81-9.09%
Drugs72.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Shoplifting61.26-14.29%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.63-75.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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 offences3719.51-15.91%
Public order117.7610.00%
Other theft82.31166.67%
Drugs71.6816.67%
Shoplifting71.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-45.45%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.230.00%
Public order102.310.00%
Drugs62.100.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 202416
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

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

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202450
June 202436
May 202440
April 202445
March 202441
February 202443
January 202436
December 202334
November 202342
October 202337
September 202344

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 20245
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Great Eastern Avenue
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Glenhurst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Baxter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Harcourt Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Stadium Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Short Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Benet'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Howards Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Roots Hall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Regency Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crowborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Carnarvon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kenway
    Total1
    Burglary1