Essex Police

Benfleet

Street-level crime statistics for Benfleet based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 1,027 crimes
8 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

1,027 Crimes (last 12 months)
35.5% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑0.7% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,027 total crimes recorded in Benfleet

Violent Crime
435 42.4%
Anti-Social Behaviour
86 8.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
82 8%
Other Theft
82 8%
Shoplifting
80 7.8%
Public Order
63 6.1%
Vehicle Crime
62 6%
Burglary
55 5.4%
Drugs
37 3.6%
Other Crime
19 1.9%
Possession of Weapons
12 1.2%
Robbery
6 0.6%
Bicycle Theft
6 0.6%
Theft from Person
2 0.2%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Benfleet — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.