Crime Rates at Greenways, Benfleet, SS7 5EQ

Greenways area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 43rd 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 Greenways (SS7 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenways (SS7 5EQ), 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.