SS2 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS2 6LZ

SS2 6LZ, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.13 per 1,000 population. This SS2 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS2 6LZ, encompassing approximately 4723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

SS2 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 51
  • Greyhound Way with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SS2 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.13-25.81%
Drugs179.7430.77%
Public order163.60-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.39-8.33%
Shoplifting72.33-36.36%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.0019.23%
Public order1713.1241.67%
Drugs133.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.75-14.29%
Shoplifting112.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-50.00%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.6736.84%
Shoplifting1411.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.96200.00%
Public order122.540.00%
Drugs82.540.00%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.75-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.04-20.00%
Public order122.5420.00%
Shoplifting82.5414.29%
Drugs81.69100.00%
Other theft51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-60.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson158.4787.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.1842.86%
Public order102.12-37.50%
Shoplifting72.1240.00%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Drugs40.85-42.86%
Other theft30.85-62.50%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 offences4522.652.27%
Public order169.53100.00%
Other theft83.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-42.86%
Drugs71.69-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.480.00%
Shoplifting51.48-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.982.33%
Shoplifting179.3188.89%
Criminal damage and arson143.6075.00%
Drugs132.96225.00%
Public order82.75-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Other theft51.06-28.57%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.4422.86%
Public order159.1066.67%
Shoplifting93.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.69133.33%
Other theft71.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Drugs40.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.75-12.50%
Drugs147.41180.00%
Shoplifting102.96-23.08%
Public order92.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9133.33%
Other theft81.6933.33%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.84-9.09%
Shoplifting138.47160.00%
Public order82.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Other theft61.27200.00%
Drugs51.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.902.33%
Public order109.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1240.00%
Drugs71.480.00%
Shoplifting51.48-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.070.00%
Shoplifting129.100.00%
Public order102.540.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.690.00%
Drugs71.480.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202462
July 202452
June 202438
May 202440
April 202445
March 202444
February 202443
January 202435
December 202340
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS2 6LZ 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. Greyhound Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Carnarvon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenhurst Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crowborough Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Maldon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baxter Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Penhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redstock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maple Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Harcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southend Victoria
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Benet'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tickfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oakhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1