Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing , and the 251st 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 Central Avenue (SS17 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Avenue (SS17 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rachael Clarke Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mackley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rachael Clarke Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rachael Clarke Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anthony Drive | Under investigation |
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