Crime Rates at The Mendips, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0HF

The Mendips area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 139th highest crime rate of 530 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 The Mendips (SS0 0HF) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 109.4% higher than the Blenheim Park average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mendips (SS0 0HF), the main crime hotspot is near Hurst Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.