Total Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 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 16.3 2/10
  • Drugs 8.1 8/10
  • Other theft 5.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Elmsleigh Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park , and the 49th 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 Elmsleigh Drive (SS9 4JR) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Blenheim Park average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -91.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -92.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmsleigh Drive (SS9 4JR), the main crime hotspot is near Avondale Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elmsleigh Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merryfield Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Croft Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avondale Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Leigh View Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Oakwood Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oakview Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Kenholme Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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