Total Crime Rate

61.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 19.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.7 6/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Karen Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West , and the 249th 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 Karen Close (SS17 0HT) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Stanford-le-Hope West average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Karen Close (SS17 0HT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Karen Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/34)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Baryta Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baryta Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rectory Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Baryta Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scratton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Ferns Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baryta Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Baryta Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Gentry Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ellie Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hardie Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hardie Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baryta Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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