Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albany Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 189th 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 Albany Court (SS9 3FN) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albany Court (SS9 3FN), the main crime hotspot is near Darlinghurst Grove. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Manchester Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Southborough Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nelson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Darlinghurst Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Darlinghurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlinghurst Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlinghurst Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Road | Under investigation |
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