Crap Towns / Aveley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Aveley?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Aveley from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.2, up from 7.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stone | 6.5 km | 12.3 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 8.6 km | 11.7 |
| Swanscombe | 7.0 km | 10.8 |
| Dartford | 6.3 km | 10.3 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 3.2 km | 9.8 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 3.1 km | 9.5 |
| Aveley | – | 8.1 |
| Grays | 6.0 km | 7.9 |
| Bexley | 8.8 km | 6.8 |
| South Ockendon | 3.2 km | 6.0 |
| Havering | 7.1 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |