Crime Rates at Thistley Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4BH

Thistley Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 212th 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 Thistley Close (SS9 4BH) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thistley Close (SS9 4BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomfield Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elms Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.