Crime Rates at London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1AA

London Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 66th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

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 London Road (SS7 1AA) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 110.9% higher than the Appleton average (33.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS7 1AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coombewood Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradley Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.