Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 501 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 Central Avenue (SS17 7NG) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Corringham and Fobbing average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (SS17 7NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tasman Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanford East and Corringham Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracelet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St John'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St John'S Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Newton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Giffords Cross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Giffords Cross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Johns Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Johns Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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