Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southend Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stanford East and Corringham Town , and the 204th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southend Road (SS17 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Stanford East and Corringham Town average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southend Road (SS17 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Marjoram Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gideons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gideons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gideons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wills Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nursery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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