Crime Rates at Oak Walk, Benfleet, SS7 4SA

Oak Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St George's , and the 82nd 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 Oak Walk (SS7 4SA) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Walk (SS7 4SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairview Crescent, where police recorded 8 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.