Crime Rates at The Lawns, Benfleet, SS7 4LD

The Lawns area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 102nd highest 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 The Lawns (SS7 4LD) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% higher than the Appleton average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Lawns (SS7 4LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Overton Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.