Total Crime Rate
137.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elms Court area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 129th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elms Court (SS0 0BF) in the last 12 months was 137.2 per 1,000 residents and was 124.4% higher than the Blenheim Park average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 106.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elms Court (SS0 0BF), the main crime hotspot is near Broomfield Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blenheim Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martock Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Treelawn Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Elms Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snakes Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martock Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Elms Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheddar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Way | — |
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