Crime Rates at Birchwood, Benfleet, SS7 4NL

Birchwood area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St George's , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchwood (SS7 4NL) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood (SS7 4NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushbottom Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelwood (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.