Stanford-le-Hope Crime Overview
Stanford-le-Hope is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Essex, and is the 126th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stanford-le-Hope in 2020 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 48% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stanford-le-Hope is the 49th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,757th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2019, Stanford-le-Hope was the worst medium-sized town in Essex for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2015 was also a bad month for Stanford-le-Hope residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous medium-sized town for bicycle theft, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Stanford-le-Hope recorded 5 reports of other crime during September 2015, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Stanford-le-Hope are violence and sexual offences, with 675 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 732 offences and a difference of 1.97 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Stanford-le-Hope's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 20% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Stanford-le-Hope to other towns and cities
See how Stanford-le-Hope shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stanford-le-Hope and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stanford-le-Hope Crime Map
Crime in Stanford-le-Hope Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Stanford-le-Hope This Year
| Stanford-le-Hope | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 612 | 21.10 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 27% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.31 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 226% safer |
| Burglary | 125 | 4.31 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 10% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 142 | 4.90 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 42 | 1.45 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 141% safer |
| Other Crime | 42 | 1.45 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 20% safer |
| Other Theft | 92 | 3.17 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 61% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.28 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 132% safer |
| Public Order | 151 | 5.21 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 57% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.31 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 113% safer |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 2.97 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 30% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.17 | 992 | 0.54 | 218% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 136 | 4.69 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 22% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 675 | 23.27 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 52% safer |
Stanford-le-Hope Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 1,213 | 42.71 | 23% safer |
| Rayleigh | 1,507 | 45.19 | 16% safer |
| Wickford | 1,777 | 50.98 | 2.9% safer |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 1,522 | 52.48 | - |
| Canvey Island | 3,141 | 80.85 | 35% more dangerous |
| Witham | 2,205 | 81.82 | 36% more dangerous |
| Brentwood | 4,758 | 83.55 | 37% more dangerous |
| Loughton | 2,893 | 87.43 | 40% more dangerous |
| Braintree | 4,366 | 96.88 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Stanford-le-Hope
View crime percentage over time forStanford-le-Hope Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.34 | 0.72 | 0.59 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.83 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.72 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.72 | 0.41 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 4.9 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.69 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.8 | 7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 22 | 25 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stanford-le-Hope's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stanford-le-Hope to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford-le-Hope | 52.48 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 22% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 32% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 37% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 46% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 62% more dangerous |
Crime in Stanford-le-Hope's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corringham South | 461 | 64 | First |
| Stanford East | 344 | 50 | Second |
Crime in Stanford-le-Hope During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stanford-le-Hope change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Stanford-le-Hope saw a 400% increase in drugs. Stanford-le-Hope saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 79% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -29% | +120% | +108% | +5% | -30% | +2% | +56% | +117% | +41% | +75% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - |
| Burglary | -53% | -43% | +9% | -68% | -60% | -71% | +33% | +320% | -79% | +38% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -74% | -53% | -14% | -50% | -32% | -47% | +83% | -58% | -59% | +8% |
| Drugs | +50% | +400% | - | - | -60% | -57% | +250% | +150% | -50% | -71% |
| Other Crime | +250% | -50% | -50% | -67% | +133% | -60% | +25% | - | - | +400% |
| Other Theft | -77% | +22% | +40% | -55% | -36% | -13% | -20% | -20% | +33% | -36% |
| Possession of Weapons | -25% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -32% | -35% | +9% | +29% | +5% | +33% | -13% | -27% | +22% | -60% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +63% | +400% | -70% | - | +17% | -17% | +200% | -38% | +57% | -38% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -55% | -50% | -67% | -54% | +117% | -56% | +17% | +5% | -59% | -62% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +12% | -40% | - | +89% | -33% | -6% | -19% | -21% | - | -22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stanford-le-Hope
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Stanford-le-Hope's local territorial police force is the Essex Police.How dangerous is Stanford-le-Hope?
Stanford-le-Hope is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Essex.What is Stanford-le-Hope's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Stanford-le-Hope are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Stanford-le-Hope?
Stanford-le-Hope's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021