RM17 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM17 5QL

RM17 5QL, Thurrock has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This RM17 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM17 5QL, encompassing approximately 3981 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-68.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

RM17 5QL 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 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.34-68.57%
Violence and sexual offences205.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.02-27.27%
Drugs72.0116.67%
Public order61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7033.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2217.584.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.5222.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.7622.22%
Vehicle crime62.76200.00%
Drugs61.51-25.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3525.11337.50%
Violence and sexual offences218.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.2780.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.26125.00%
Drugs82.2614.29%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.57-10.00%
Shoplifting84.52-57.89%
Drugs72.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-16.67%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-42.86%
Other theft31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.59-4.76%
Shoplifting195.02-32.14%
Other theft84.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.0116.67%
Drugs61.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.353.70%
Violence and sexual offences217.030.00%
Other theft95.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-14.29%
Public order61.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-50.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.8758.82%
Violence and sexual offences216.7840.00%
Public order115.27120.00%
Other theft102.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-36.36%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.5741.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.77450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-14.29%
Public order51.51400.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.56-20.00%
Shoplifting123.01-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-56.25%
Other theft51.76-66.67%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Public order10.50-87.50%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.35137.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.77128.57%
Violence and sexual offences154.02-34.78%
Other theft153.7787.50%
Public order83.7733.33%
Drugs52.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5721.05%
Shoplifting85.78-27.27%
Other theft82.01-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Public order61.76200.00%
Drugs51.51-16.67%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.330.00%
Other theft134.770.00%
Shoplifting113.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.760.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202421
June 202418
May 202420
April 202421
March 202421
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202323
October 202319

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 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202470
July 202435
June 20248
May 202419
April 202428
March 202427
February 202417
January 202412
December 202319
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM17 5QL 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. Quarry Hill
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Seally Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Meesons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prior Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ireton Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Pym Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Public order1