Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlinghurst Grove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 99th 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 Darlinghurst Grove (SS9 3LG) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
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 ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlinghurst Grove (SS9 3LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middlesex Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darlinghurst Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blenheim Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ensign Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darlinghurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlinghurst Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darlinghurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbanks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenbanks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fillebrook Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Darlinghurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Middlesex Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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