Crime Rates at Maplesfield, Benfleet, SS7 2SG

Maplesfield area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 135th 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 Maplesfield (SS7 2SG) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maplesfield (SS7 2SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Saltings (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.