Crime Rates at Overton Road, Benfleet, SS7 4HA

Overton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's , and the 41st 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 Road (SS7 4HA) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Road (SS7 4HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kennington Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.