RM17 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM17 5BY

RM17 5BY, Thurrock has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.27 per 1,000 population. This RM17 5BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RM17 postcode area, which has experienced 286 crimes and a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RM17 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM17 5BY, encompassing approximately 4413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM17 5BY area, explore the RM17 5BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

RM17 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Argyll Road with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 11

RM17 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.27-4.35%
Shoplifting259.97-61.54%
Public order195.6626.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.30-37.50%
Drugs83.400.00%
Other theft51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-61.54%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6542.3775.68%
Violence and sexual offences4614.7317.95%
Anti-social behaviour2410.429.09%
Public order155.4487.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.400.00%
Drugs82.95-11.11%
Other theft61.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.6621.88%
Shoplifting378.84311.11%
Anti-social behaviour228.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.98116.67%
Drugs92.9528.57%
Other theft82.0460.00%
Public order81.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.20-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour127.250.00%
Public order92.7250.00%
Shoplifting92.04-43.75%
Drugs72.04-30.00%
Theft from the person61.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-14.29%
Other theft51.36-58.33%
Other crime51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.41-4.65%
Shoplifting169.29-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour123.62-20.00%
Other theft122.72-7.69%
Drugs102.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Public order61.59-50.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.45-4.44%
Shoplifting269.7444.44%
Anti-social behaviour155.8936.36%
Other theft133.408.33%
Public order122.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-57.14%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Burglary30.91-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.7640.62%
Public order2010.20100.00%
Shoplifting184.5363.64%
Criminal damage and arson144.0840.00%
Other theft123.1771.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.72-42.11%
Burglary72.4940.00%
Vehicle crime61.5950.00%
Theft from the person41.36300.00%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.92-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour197.2590.00%
Shoplifting114.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4942.86%
Public order102.2725.00%
Other theft72.2716.67%
Drugs61.59-25.00%
Burglary51.36400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.9816.67%
Shoplifting127.93-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour102.72233.33%
Public order82.27-42.86%
Drugs81.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-58.82%
Other theft61.59-64.71%
Theft from the person31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.51-23.08%
Other theft176.8030.77%
Shoplifting173.85-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson173.8554.55%
Public order143.85-6.67%
Drugs83.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-66.67%
Robbery20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.13-4.88%
Shoplifting198.84-9.52%
Public order154.30-25.00%
Other theft133.40-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.95120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.49-18.18%
Drugs92.0428.57%
Burglary62.04500.00%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.040.00%
Shoplifting219.290.00%
Public order204.760.00%
Other theft164.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.620.00%
Drugs72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202420
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 202439
June 202432
May 202441
April 202443
March 202445
February 202432
January 202435
December 202330
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202422
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202465
July 202437
June 20249
May 202416
April 202426
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM17 5BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Argyll Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. New Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Quarry Hill
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Station Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crown Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Retreat
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Orsett Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. A126
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Seally Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rookwood Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Bradbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ireton Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Pym Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Public order1