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Crime in Aveley

Aveley had 224 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 14 Thurrock areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Thurrock area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

RM15, Thurrock · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aveley

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94.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 14Thurrock rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common99 in 3 months

Month by month

73 Mar 75 Apr 71 May 67 Jun 85 Jul 72 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aveley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9944%
anti-social behaviour2511%
vehicle crime2411%
criminal damage2210%
theft115%
public order104%
shoplifting104%
drugs73%

Aveley against Thurrock

TypeAveley per 1,000Middle Thurrock areaChange
Violence41.640.9▲ 30%
Burglary1.72.5▼ 69%
Vehicle crime10.16.8▲ 9%
Anti-social behaviour10.512.1▼ 24%
Theft and robbery6.37.2▼ 17%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rainham171.7▲ 5%
South Ockendon117.5▲ 9%
Purfleet-on-Thames101▲ 26%
Grays99.7▲ 11%
Aveley94.1▲ 2%
Kenningtons67.7▲ 2%
Corbets Tey33.2▲ 122%
See every Thurrock area ranked on the crime in Thurrock page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Aveley a safe area?

Aveley had about 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 14 Thurrock areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Aveley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (99), followed by anti-social behaviour (25) and vehicle crime (24).