Stanford-le-Hope is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in Essex, and is the 121st most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stanford-le-Hope in 2021 was 54 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 51% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stanford-le-Hope is the 41st safest medium-sized town, and the 2,855th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2015, Stanford-le-Hope was the worst medium-sized town in Essex for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2015 was also a bad month for Stanford-le-Hope residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous medium-sized town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Stanford-le-Hope are violence and sexual offences, with 737 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 675 offences and a difference of 2.14 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Stanford-le-Hope's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 25% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
Top 5 Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Essex
31% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
42% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Stanford-le-Hope is 31% lower than the East of England and 42% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stanford-le-Hope represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 | 1,559 |
| 2020 | 52 | 1,522 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1,799 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1,592 |
| 2017 | 49 | 1,434 |
| 2016 | 48 | 1,384 |
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| Stanford-le-Hope | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 571 | 19.69 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.21 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 324% safer |
| Burglary | 76 | 2.62 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 21% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 137 | 4.72 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 39 | 1.34 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 116% safer |
| Other Crime | 28 | 0.97 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 77% safer |
| Other Theft | 81 | 2.79 | 10,250 | 5.55 | 99% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.55 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 16% safer |
| Public Order | 155 | 5.34 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 66% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.34 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 85 | 2.93 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 31% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.14 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 300% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 185 | 6.38 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 14% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 737 | 25.41 | 72,865 | 39.46 | 55% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 1,241 | 43.70 | 23% safer |
| Rayleigh | 1,479 | 44.35 | 21% safer |
| Wickford | 1,873 | 53.73 | 0.04% safer |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 1,559 | 53.75 | - |
| Brentwood | 4,471 | 78.51 | 32% more dangerous |
| Canvey Island | 3,079 | 79.26 | 32% more dangerous |
| Loughton | 2,941 | 88.88 | 40% more dangerous |
| Witham | 2,437 | 90.42 | 41% more dangerous |
| Braintree | 4,569 | 101.39 | 47% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Supermarket | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Abbotts Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woolifers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Stratford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Barstable Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Southend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Webster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tudor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Colville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chantry Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Lyndhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whitfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Corringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Margaret'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tasman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.72 | 0.59 | 0.31 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.72 | 0.41 | 0.28 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 7 | 4.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford-le-Hope | 53.75 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 35% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corringham South | 434 | 61 | First |
| Stanford East | 345 | 51 | Second |
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% |
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