Total Crime Rate
191.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharf Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing , and the 58th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Road (SS17 9JL) in the last 12 months was 191.6 per 1,000 residents and was 217.8% higher than the Corringham and Fobbing average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharf Road (SS17 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 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 | Vehicle crime | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gildborne Close | Under investigation |
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