Crime Rates at Muirway, Benfleet, SS7 4LS

Muirway area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's , and the 79th 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 Muirway (SS7 4LS) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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