Crime Rates at Parkfields, Benfleet, SS7 3YT

Parkfields area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 67th 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 Parkfields (SS7 3YT) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkfields (SS7 3YT), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmere. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.