Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West , and the 29th 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 Prospect Avenue (SS17 0NH) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Avenue (SS17 0NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruskin Court, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butts Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanford-le-Hope West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | London Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruskin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruskin Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruskin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delamere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Butts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Butts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Andrews Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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