Crime Rates at London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2QL

London Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 70th 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 London Road (SS7 2QL) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS7 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Benfleet Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.