RM17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM17

RM17, Thurrock has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RM17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RM17, encompassing approximately 30061 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (13.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (50.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)

RM17 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Argyll Road with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • New Road with total crimes: 18

RM17 Crime Map

Postcodes in RM17

The postcode district are associated with the RM17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RM17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9311.2113.41%
Shoplifting803.0950.94%
Anti-social behaviour422.667.69%
Public order261.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson260.8613.04%
Vehicle crime180.860.00%
Other theft160.60-5.88%
Drugs140.5340.00%
Burglary70.47-53.33%
Other crime50.2366.67%
Theft from the person50.17150.00%
Bicycle theft40.17100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.681.23%
Shoplifting532.73211.76%
Anti-social behaviour391.7677.27%
Criminal damage and arson231.3021.05%
Public order220.7737.50%
Vehicle crime180.73-5.26%
Other theft170.6041.67%
Burglary150.57200.00%
Drugs100.50-23.08%
Possession of weapons50.33-28.57%
Other crime30.17-57.14%
Theft from the person20.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.65-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour222.69-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson190.73-5.00%
Vehicle crime190.63-13.64%
Shoplifting170.63-39.29%
Public order160.5745.45%
Drugs130.53-13.33%
Other theft120.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons70.40600.00%
Theft from the person70.23133.33%
Other crime70.23-22.22%
Burglary50.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.17100.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.656.59%
Shoplifting283.23-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour270.9317.39%
Vehicle crime220.9029.41%
Criminal damage and arson200.730.00%
Other theft160.67-27.27%
Drugs150.53150.00%
Public order110.50-38.89%
Burglary90.3712.50%
Other crime90.30200.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.52-19.47%
Shoplifting393.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.309.52%
Other theft220.77-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson200.73-33.33%
Public order180.67-47.06%
Vehicle crime170.60-10.53%
Burglary80.57-38.46%
Drugs60.27-33.33%
Robbery40.2033.33%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Other crime30.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.10-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11311.015.61%
Shoplifting393.7639.29%
Public order341.30126.67%
Other theft311.1363.16%
Criminal damage and arson301.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.00-34.38%
Vehicle crime190.7018.75%
Burglary130.63-18.75%
Drugs90.43-18.18%
Other crime70.300.00%
Possession of weapons50.2325.00%
Theft from the person50.17150.00%
Robbery30.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1079.314.90%
Anti-social behaviour323.5660.00%
Shoplifting281.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.935.26%
Other theft190.6735.71%
Vehicle crime160.63-23.81%
Burglary160.53220.00%
Public order150.53-37.50%
Drugs110.50-21.43%
Other crime70.37250.00%
Possession of weapons40.230.00%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.32-1.92%
Public order243.390.00%
Vehicle crime210.80-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour200.70122.22%
Shoplifting200.67-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson190.67-13.64%
Drugs140.63-6.67%
Other theft140.47-50.00%
Burglary50.47-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.17300.00%
Theft from the person30.13200.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.1118.18%
Shoplifting293.4616.00%
Other theft280.963.70%
Public order240.93-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson220.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime220.7329.41%
Drugs150.737.14%
Burglary90.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.30-50.00%
Other crime40.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Robbery30.10-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences888.95-30.16%
Public order292.93-17.14%
Other theft270.96-12.90%
Shoplifting250.90-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson240.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime170.60-32.00%
Drugs140.5727.27%
Robbery100.47233.33%
Burglary80.33166.67%
Possession of weapons40.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12610.613.28%
Public order354.1916.67%
Other theft311.16-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour271.03-3.57%
Shoplifting270.9035.00%
Vehicle crime250.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.83-40.00%
Drugs110.5037.50%
Possession of weapons60.37100.00%
Other crime50.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.1733.33%
Burglary30.13-57.14%
Robbery30.10-57.14%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12210.7127.08%
Other theft334.060.00%
Public order301.1030.43%
Anti-social behaviour281.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.93-3.85%
Vehicle crime250.8331.58%
Shoplifting200.83-20.00%
Drugs80.6760.00%
Other crime80.27166.67%
Robbery70.27133.33%
Burglary70.23133.33%
Theft from the person30.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.10200.00%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences969.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.190.00%
Other theft331.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.100.00%
Shoplifting250.860.00%
Public order230.830.00%
Vehicle crime190.770.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Theft from the person40.170.00%
Other crime30.130.00%
Burglary30.100.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 202482
June 202481
May 202497
April 202491
March 2024113
February 2024107
January 2024102
December 2023104
November 202388
October 2023126
September 2023122
August 202396

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202416
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202439
June 202422
May 202427
April 202423
March 202421
February 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202318
October 202327
September 202328
August 202340

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 202422
March 202431
February 202419
January 202414
December 202328
November 202327
October 202331
September 202333
August 202333

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202422
June 202416
May 202411
April 202418
March 202434
February 202415
January 202424
December 202324
November 202329
October 202335
September 202330
August 202323

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 289 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 202420
March 202430
February 202420
January 202419
December 202322
November 202324
October 202315
September 202325
August 202326

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416
January 202421
December 202322
November 202317
October 202325
September 202325
August 202319

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202453
June 202417
May 202428
April 202439
March 202439
February 202428
January 202420
December 202329
November 202325
October 202327
September 202320
August 202325

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Argyll Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting54
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. New Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Exmouth Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sherfield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 10. Conway Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Derby Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Grays (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Columbia Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. A126
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Crescent Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. The Willows
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Falcon Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crest Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Eastern Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park View Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theobalds Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Martello Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thames Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Lewes Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Astley
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goldsmith
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lucas Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1