Crime Rates at Woodcroft Close, Benfleet, SS7 3YD

Woodcroft Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodcroft Close (SS7 3YD) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% higher than the Hadleigh St James average (52.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcroft Close (SS7 3YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benfleet Road, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbotswood (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.