Crime Rate in Blenheim Park, ward

Blenheim Park has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea district and the 3301st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 438th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Blenheim Park in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Southend-on-Sea district average (108.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blenheim Park’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 272 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , down -72.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 326 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Blenheim Park ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Wellington Avenue, with 30 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Norfolk Avenue (20 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.