Crime Rates at Wincoat Close, Benfleet, SS7 5AJ

Wincoat Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 104th 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 Wincoat Close (SS7 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower than the Appleton average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wincoat Close (SS7 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Merrivale. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.