Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (RM15 4JD) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (RM15 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Manning Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aveley and Uplands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Myrtle Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arnhem Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Myrtle Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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