Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 505 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 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (RM15 4JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manning Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnhem Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hall Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
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