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Crime in Leigh Beck

Leigh Beck had 190 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 6 Castle Point areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Castle Point area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

SS8, Castle Point · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Leigh Beck

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56.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 6Castle Point rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common95 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 72 Apr 41 May 52 Jun 74 Jul 64 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Leigh Beck. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9550%
anti-social behaviour2915%
criminal damage168%
vehicle crime116%
theft105%
burglary84%
public order84%
other crime74%

Leigh Beck against Castle Point

TypeLeigh Beck per 1,000Middle Castle Point areaChange
Violence28.228.2▲ 8%
Burglary2.42.4–
Vehicle crime3.32.6–
Anti-social behaviour8.610.3▼ 12%
Theft and robbery3.94.7▲ 18%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westcliff-on-Sea148.3▲ 23%
Canvey Island89.1▲ 4%
Winter Gardens87.3▲ 14%
Leigh-on-Sea58.5▲ 23%
Leigh Beck56.3▲ 8%
South Benfleet50.5▲ 2%
Hadleigh50.3▲ 25%
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 Leigh Beck a safe area?

Leigh Beck had about 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 6 Castle Point areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Leigh Beck?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (95), followed by anti-social behaviour (29) and criminal damage (16).