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Crime

Crime in Benfleet

Benfleet had 431 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 51.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 6 Castle Point areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Castle Point area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

SS7, Castle Point · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Benfleet

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51.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 6Castle Point rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common204 in 3 months

Month by month

146 Mar 138 Apr 131 May 161 Jun 121 Jul 149 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Benfleet. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20447%
anti-social behaviour5713%
criminal damage379%
theft358%
public order235%
vehicle crime184%
shoplifting174%
burglary133%

Benfleet against Castle Point

TypeBenfleet per 1,000Middle Castle Point areaChange
Violence24.428.2▲ 27%
Burglary1.62.4▼ 28%
Vehicle crime2.12.6▼ 33%
Anti-social behaviour6.810.3▲ 14%
Theft and robbery4.54.70%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Vange132.10%
Winter Gardens87.3▲ 14%
Rayleigh60.1▼ 2%
Benfleet51.5▲ 4%
South Benfleet50.5▲ 2%
Hadleigh50.3▲ 25%
Shotgate40.9▲ 4%
See every Castle Point area ranked on the crime in Castle Point page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Benfleet a safe area?

Benfleet had about 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 6 Castle Point areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Benfleet?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (204), followed by anti-social behaviour (57) and criminal damage (37).