Crimes Committed Near Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH in October 2025
Summary
Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH is within the Benfleet policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area.
There were 21 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 29 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Very Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Very Low
Criminal damage and arson: Very Low
Drugs: None
Other crime: None
Other theft: None
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 2 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Meggison Way |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near New Park Road | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Jotmans Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Malwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Merrivale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near St Clement'S Crescent | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Hatley Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sanderlings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near London Road | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Meggison Way | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 7 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Constitution Hill | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hatley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Jotmans Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Linden Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Merrivale | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sydney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near West Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Merton Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Hatley Gardens | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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