Crime Rates at Overton Way, Benfleet, SS7 4DR

Overton Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's , and the 95th lowest 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 Overton Way (SS7 4DR) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the St George's average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Way (SS7 4DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.