Crime Rates at Romsey Way, Benfleet, SS7 5TT

Romsey Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Romsey Way (SS7 5TT) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romsey Way (SS7 5TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Romsey Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.