Lowest-crime areas in Thurrock
Of Thurrock's 20 neighbourhoods, Corringham North & London Gateway recorded the lowest crime rate, 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and West Thurrock the highest, 302 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 20 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Thurrock neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corringham North & London Gatewayaround SS17 7NX | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Stanford Eastaround SS17 7BP | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Chafford & North Stiffordaround RM16 6PZ | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Little Thurrock Southaround RM17 5RD | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Corringham Southaround SS17 7JW | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Stifford Claysaround RM16 2TL | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | South Chaffordaround RM16 6NA | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | North Ockendonaround RM15 6HU | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Aveleyaround RM15 4SZ | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | East Tilburyaround RM18 8SL | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Little Thurrock Northaround RM16 2NJ | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Stanford Westaround SS17 0HS | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hillaround RM16 3BE | 94 | High | Shoplifting |
| 14 | South Ockendonaround RM15 5XF | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Purfleetaround RM19 1LB | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Chadwell St Maryaround RM16 4QB | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Roadaround RM17 5EL | 124 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Tilburyaround RM18 8XP | 135 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Grays Townaround RM17 6XP | 160 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | West Thurrockaround RM20 4AT | 302 | Very high | Shoplifting |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Thurrock has the lowest crime rate?
Corringham North & London Gateway had the lowest recorded crime rate in Thurrock from October 2025 to September 2026: 52 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Thurrock has the highest crime rate?
West Thurrock had the highest recorded crime rate in Thurrock from October 2025 to September 2026: 302 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.