Total Crime Rate

29.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.4 6/10
  • Burglary 5.0 5/10
  • Other crime 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merryfield Approach area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merryfield Approach (SS9 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryfield Approach (SS9 4HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highwood Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Merryfield Approach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ellenbrook Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime School Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Avondale Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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