Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markhams area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stanford East and Corringham Town , and the 53rd 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 Markhams (SS17 7EP) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markhams (SS17 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Gordon Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stanford East and Corringham Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berkley Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkley Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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