Crime in Bennetts End: statistics, rates and trends

241 crimes were recorded in Bennetts End in the 12 months to July 2026, 47.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 26% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 94 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bennetts End has the 3,117th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bennetts End was highest in the year to July 2019 (369 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (212). Over the whole period it fell 30%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bennetts End over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-28%) and violence and sexual offences (-24%).

Anti-social behaviour in Bennetts End

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bennetts End recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 39.0% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Bennetts End

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bennetts End recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 33.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bennetts End

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bennetts End recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bennetts End

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bennetts End recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bennetts End

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bennetts End recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bennetts End

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bennetts End recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bennetts End

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bennetts End recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 600% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bennetts End

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bennetts End recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bennetts End

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bennetts End recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bennetts End

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bennetts End recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bennetts End

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bennetts End recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bennetts End

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bennetts End recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bennetts End, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bennetts End.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bennetts End over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bennetts End over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bennetts End has an estimated population of 5,052. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bennetts End sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bennetts End. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.