Crime Rates at Shepherds Close, Benfleet, SS7 2LR

Shepherds Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 31st lowest 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 Shepherds Close (SS7 2LR) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Hadleigh St James average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherds Close (SS7 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Scrub Lane Mews. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.