Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (SS17 7PH) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (SS17 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Corringham and Fobbing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lampits Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Giffords Cross Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lampits Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chamberlain Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Giffords Cross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Giffords Cross Avenue | Under investigation |
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