Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caswell Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing , and the 139th 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 Caswell Close (SS17 7LA) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Corringham and Fobbing average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caswell Close (SS17 7LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tasman Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Corringham and Fobbing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limeslade Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardner Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gardner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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