Monthly Report

Crime in Benfleet — January 2026

93 crimes recorded in Benfleet, Essex Police during January 2026. Data from Essex Police.

93 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↑31% vs Same Month Last Year (71)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 93 total

Violent Crime
35
Anti-Social Behaviour
12
Burglary
10
Criminal Damage & Arson
8
Shoplifting
7
Drugs
6
Other Theft
5
Vehicle Crime
5
Public Order
3
Possession of Weapons
1
Robbery
1

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 Unknown location 93
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.