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Crime in South Ockendon

South Ockendon had 882 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 14 Thurrock areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% above the middle Thurrock area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

RM15, Thurrock · within 1.5 miles of the middle of South Ockendon

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117.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 14Thurrock rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common374 in 3 months

Month by month

267 Mar 261 Apr 282 May 274 Jun 307 Jul 301 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of South Ockendon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37442%
anti-social behaviour13115%
criminal damage698%
public order657%
vehicle crime597%
theft526%
shoplifting405%
drugs273%

South Ockendon against Thurrock

TypeSouth Ockendon per 1,000Middle Thurrock areaChange
Violence49.840.9▲ 24%
Burglary2.52.5▼ 17%
Vehicle crime7.96.8▼ 26%
Anti-social behaviour17.412.1▲ 7%
Theft and robbery9.67.2▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
South Ockendon117.5▲ 9%
Purfleet-on-Thames101▲ 26%
Grays99.7▲ 11%
Aveley94.1▲ 2%
Kenningtons67.7▲ 2%
Upminster57▼ 24%
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 South Ockendon a safe area?

South Ockendon had about 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 14 Thurrock areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in South Ockendon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (374), followed by anti-social behaviour (131) and criminal damage (69).