Crime Rates at Moreland Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4JJ

Moreland Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St George's , and the 69th 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 Moreland Avenue (SS7 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the St George's average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreland Avenue (SS7 4JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside View (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.