Total Crime Rate

19.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 5.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Picketts Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Picketts Avenue (SS9 4HF) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Picketts Avenue (SS9 4HF), the main crime hotspot is near Randolph Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Picketts Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merryfield Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Randolph Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Randolph Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchcombe Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Randolph Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Croft Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Kenholme Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oakview Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Leigh View Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avondale Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Randolph Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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