Crime Rates at London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ

London Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 98th highest 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 London Road (SS7 5TJ) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% higher than the Appleton average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS7 5TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Romsey Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.