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How much crime is there in South Ockendon?

The police recorded 73.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in South Ockendon from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 34.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 73.7, down from 76.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202476.978.6
September 2024 to August 202569.677.4
September 2025 to August 202673.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences34.834.1
Vehicle crime7.83.8
Criminal damage and arson6.07.0
Public order5.56.6
Other theft4.85.4
Shoplifting4.37.1
Drugs3.22.4
Burglary2.83.1
Other crime1.72.0
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Robbery0.90.6
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Theft from the person0.40.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Stone7.8 km339
Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock3.5 km132
Tilbury7.3 km120
Dartford8.4 km92.6
Grays4.2 km90.0
Purfleet-on-Thames5.0 km85.7
Chadwell St Mary6.3 km81.3
Swanscombe7.3 km79.1
Aveley3.2 km76.6
Havering7.6 km75.9
South Ockendon–73.4
The typical town–76.2