Crime Rates at Kenneth Road, Benfleet, SS7 3AN

Kenneth Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 128th 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 Kenneth Road (SS7 3AN) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenneth Road (SS7 3AN), 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.