Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midhurst Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Midhurst Avenue (SS0 0NP) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% lower than the Prittlewell average (127.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Midhurst Avenue (SS0 0NP), the main crime hotspot is near Sidmouth Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prittlewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hobleythick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidmouth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidmouth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphins | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colemans Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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