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

Thornhill 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 Thornhill (SS9 4JS) 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 Thornhill (SS9 4JS), 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 Thornhill area

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

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