Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morley Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing , and the 25th 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 Morley Hill (SS17 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morley Hill (SS17 8HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colville Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Corringham and Fobbing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Williamsons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mackley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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