Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Link Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Link Road (SS17 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Link Road (SS17 8AJ), 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.
View Crime In Stanford-le-Hope West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dunstable Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Failand Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gideons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gideons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gideons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckett Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nursery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wills Hill | Under investigation |
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