Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS5 · Essex
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RM17 · Thurrock
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hockley has less crime — 20 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Thurrock recorded substantially more crime than Hockley in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 20, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hockley sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4), while Thurrock has more Anti-social behaviour (26). Hockley is below the national average while Thurrock is above, making Hockley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hockley recorded fewer crimes than Thurrock — 20 vs 319 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Hockley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hockley saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Thurrock had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hockley recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 319).