Crime Rates at Laxtons, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8AF

Laxtons area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West , and the 253rd 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 Laxtons (SS17 8AF) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Stanford-le-Hope West average (82.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxtons (SS17 8AF), 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.