Benfleet — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Essex Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Essex Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
89 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (84): ▲ 5 (6%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences42 · 47%
- Shoplifting13 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour9 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 8%
- Other theft7 · 8%
- Public order3 · 3%
- Vehicle crime3 · 3%
- Burglary2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
77 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect36 · 47%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified26 · 34%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 9%
- Local resolution3 · 4%
- Further action is not in the public interest2 · 3%
- Offender given a caution2 · 3%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Working to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour across the district, with a focus on policing our night time economy.
In Progress.
Set: 2026-06-30
We are working to make our public spaces safer in Castle Point, focusing on Canvey High Street and surrounding roads.
In Progress.
Set: 2026-06-30
We are working to reduce anti-social behaviour.
In Progress.
Set: 2026-06-30
Public events & surgeries
Let's Talk - Walk & Talk - Tarpots
2026-07-30 · Meet outside Nisa, London Road, South Benfleet SS7 5UH
Let’s talk Join us for a walk and talk... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Let's Talk - Walk & Talk - Tarpots
2026-08-24 · Meet outside Nisa, London Road, South Benfleet SS7 5UH
Let’s talk Join us for a walk and talk... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Let's Talk - Walk & Talk - Tarpots
2026-09-30 · Meet outside Nisa, London Road, South Benfleet SS7 5UH
Let’s talk Join us for a walk and talk... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Let's Talk - Walk & Talk - Tarpots
2026-10-27 · Meet outside Nisa, London Road, South Benfleet SS7 5UH
Let’s talk Join us for a walk and talk... - Discuss local policing, raise concerns, and ask questions. - Find out what we’re doing to keep you safe, address antisocial behaviour and catch criminals. - Get advice on how you can protect yourself and your property. On the rare occasions we may need to cancel an event, we’ll notify you by posting on our Facebook page.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Essex Police
All Essex Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Essex Police.