RM20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM20

RM20, Thurrock has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RM20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RM20, encompassing approximately 4439 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (264.29% increase)

RM20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • West Thurrock Way with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

RM20 Crime Map

Postcodes in RM20

The postcode district are associated with the RM20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RM20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7670.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences5417.125.88%
Anti-social behaviour5112.16264.29%
Vehicle crime4011.49-27.27%
Public order319.0172.22%
Other theft256.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6355.56%
Bicycle theft93.15350.00%
Drugs42.03-20.00%
Theft from the person40.9033.33%
Robbery40.90300.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5755.8726.67%
Vehicle crime5512.84120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5112.39-12.07%
Other theft2511.49400.00%
Public order185.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.05-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1512.50%
Burglary52.0366.67%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.1587.10%
Shoplifting4513.0725.00%
Vehicle crime2510.14-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour255.63-24.24%
Public order205.63122.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.51-33.33%
Other theft51.80-81.48%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3642.35-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour338.1183.33%
Violence and sexual offences317.43-16.22%
Vehicle crime286.98-39.13%
Other theft276.3135.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0820.00%
Public order92.70-59.09%
Other crime42.0333.33%
Burglary20.90-71.43%
Theft from the person20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5652.260.00%
Vehicle crime4612.62-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3710.36-15.91%
Public order228.3422.22%
Other theft204.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.51-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.05-56.52%
Burglary72.25133.33%
Theft from the person71.58250.00%
Drugs31.58-70.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5658.35-41.67%
Vehicle crime4712.62-34.72%
Violence and sexual offences4410.59-39.73%
Anti-social behaviour269.9113.04%
Criminal damage and arson235.8643.75%
Other theft185.18-33.33%
Public order184.0538.46%
Drugs104.0566.67%
Robbery62.2550.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9678.1757.38%
Violence and sexual offences7321.6365.91%
Vehicle crime7216.457.46%
Other theft2716.2217.39%
Anti-social behaviour236.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.18-5.88%
Public order133.60-23.53%
Theft from the person82.9314.29%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Robbery41.35-20.00%
Burglary30.90-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6764.8848.89%
Shoplifting6115.095.17%
Violence and sexual offences4413.74-50.56%
Anti-social behaviour239.910.00%
Other theft235.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.18-10.53%
Public order173.8330.77%
Burglary113.83120.00%
Drugs72.480.00%
Theft from the person71.58-12.50%
Robbery51.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8974.3467.92%
Shoplifting5820.05-10.77%
Other theft4613.0739.39%
Vehicle crime4510.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.14-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson195.1811.76%
Public order134.28-23.53%
Robbery102.93-37.50%
Theft from the person82.25-46.67%
Drugs71.8016.67%
Burglary51.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime7575.02-23.47%
Shoplifting6516.90-4.41%
Violence and sexual offences5314.6415.22%
Other theft3311.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour247.43-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson175.4113.33%
Public order173.83-26.09%
Robbery163.83100.00%
Theft from the person153.6025.00%
Burglary63.3850.00%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime9875.2444.12%
Shoplifting6822.0811.48%
Violence and sexual offences4615.3248.39%
Anti-social behaviour2610.3652.94%
Other theft245.86-33.33%
Public order235.41130.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.18-11.76%
Theft from the person123.381100.00%
Robbery82.7014.29%
Bicycle theft41.80100.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6857.220.00%
Shoplifting6115.320.00%
Other theft3613.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.830.00%
Public order103.830.00%
Robbery72.250.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202418
June 202420
May 20249
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202317
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202451
June 202458
May 202431
April 202437
March 202444
February 202473
January 202444
December 202389
November 202353
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202414
June 202425
May 202433
April 202418
March 202426
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202324
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 666 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202455
June 202425
May 202428
April 202446
March 202447
February 202472
January 202467
December 202345
November 202375
October 202398
September 202368

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 20245
May 202427
April 202420
March 202418
February 202427
January 202423
December 202346
November 202333
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 735 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202457
June 202445
May 202436
April 202456
March 202456
February 202496
January 202461
December 202358
November 202365
October 202368
September 202361

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting28
    Public order11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 2. West Thurrock Way
    Total50
    Vehicle crime20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Linden Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Grebe Crest
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Sartoria Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 9. Joslin Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 10. Motorway Service Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Dovestone Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Loweswater Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Heron Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Fox Field Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Vellacott Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Porter Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hedley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Watson Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Windermere Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Draycote Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Killarney Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Abberton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Lake Rise
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Motherwell Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. South View Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gumley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1