MERTON PLACE, RM16 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM16 4HL

MERTON PLACE, RM16 4HL, Thurrock has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This RM16 4HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RM16 postcode area, which has experienced 301 crimes and a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RM16 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM16 4HL, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM16 4HL area, explore the RM16 4HL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

RM16 4HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thames View with total crimes: 3
  • Meredith Road with total crimes: 2
  • Chelmer Road with total crimes: 2

MERTON PLACE, RM16 4HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-75.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-90.91%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.18120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.44-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.8160.00%
Public order52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Other theft30.94-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.6822.22%
Other theft76.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.620.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50150.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.12100.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9915.38%
Public order44.68100.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-66.67%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.680.00%
Vehicle crime64.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.068.33%
Public order74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.06-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.430.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202422
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM16 4HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thames View
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Meredith Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chelmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Scott Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Newnham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Furness Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aluric Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thames Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1