Crime Rates at Karen Close, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 0HT

Karen Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West , and the 157th 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 Karen Close (SS17 0HT) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Stanford-le-Hope West average (82.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Karen Close (SS17 0HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hardie Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.