Crime Rates at Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3HS

Manchester Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Manchester Drive (SS9 3HS) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Blenheim Park average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Manchester Drive (SS9 3HS), 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.