Crime Rates at Sidwell Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 1LF

Sidwell Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

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 Sidwell Avenue (SS7 1LF) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Appleton average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidwell Avenue (SS7 1LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King'S Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Heights (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.