Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delius Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 501 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 Delius Way (SS17 8RH) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Stanford-le-Hope West average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delius Way (SS17 8RH), the main crime hotspot is near Tomkins Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In The Homesteads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Weelkes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Weelkes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomkins Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dowland Close | Under investigation |
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