RM17 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM17 6JH

RM17 6JH, Thurrock has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.90 per 1,000 population. This RM17 6JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RM17 postcode area, which has experienced 344 crimes and a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RM17 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM17 6JH, encompassing approximately 6102 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM17 6JH area, explore the RM17 6JH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

RM17 6JH 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 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6534.9062.50%
Violence and sexual offences5410.6535.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.8532.00%
Public order185.4163.64%
Criminal damage and arson132.95-13.33%
Drugs92.1312.50%
Other theft61.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4028.35344.44%
Violence and sexual offences406.55-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour256.5592.31%
Criminal damage and arson154.1087.50%
Public order112.460.00%
Other theft91.8080.00%
Burglary81.47300.00%
Drugs81.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Possession of weapons50.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.15-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour137.54-7.14%
Public order112.1383.33%
Shoplifting91.80-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.4733.33%
Drugs81.31-20.00%
Theft from the person61.31100.00%
Possession of weapons50.98400.00%
Other theft50.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.459.43%
Shoplifting169.50-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour142.62-17.65%
Drugs102.29100.00%
Other theft81.64-46.67%
Public order61.31-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.98-28.57%
Other crime50.82400.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.40-7.02%
Shoplifting268.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour174.2613.33%
Other theft152.797.14%
Public order142.46-39.13%
Vehicle crime72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-58.82%
Drugs51.15-16.67%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.84-12.31%
Public order239.3491.67%
Shoplifting183.7763.64%
Criminal damage and arson172.9570.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.79-37.50%
Other theft142.4640.00%
Burglary82.290.00%
Vehicle crime71.31133.33%
Drugs61.1550.00%
Theft from the person40.98300.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.2316.07%
Anti-social behaviour2410.6584.62%
Public order123.93-14.29%
Shoplifting111.97-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.8025.00%
Other theft101.6442.86%
Burglary81.64700.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Drugs40.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.7921.74%
Public order149.18-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.29225.00%
Shoplifting122.13-20.00%
Drugs111.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-60.00%
Other theft71.31-58.82%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.436.98%
Criminal damage and arson207.5466.67%
Other theft173.286.25%
Public order172.79-10.53%
Shoplifting152.79-21.05%
Drugs102.46-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.91-34.85%
Public order197.050.00%
Shoplifting193.11-9.52%
Other theft163.116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.97-38.89%
Drugs111.8037.50%
Burglary71.80250.00%
Robbery51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.8411.86%
Shoplifting2110.8175.00%
Public order193.4418.75%
Anti-social behaviour183.1112.50%
Other theft152.95-21.05%
Drugs82.4614.29%
Vehicle crime71.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.860.00%
Other theft199.670.00%
Public order163.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.620.00%
Shoplifting122.130.00%
Vehicle crime91.970.00%
Drugs71.470.00%
Robbery51.150.00%
Other crime50.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202440
June 202446
May 202458
April 202453
March 202457
February 202465
January 202456
December 202346
November 202343
October 202366
September 202359

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202425
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202424
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202414
March 202423
February 202412
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 202320
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202440
June 20249
May 202416
April 202426
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM17 6JH 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. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Exmouth Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sherfield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 9. Derby Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grays (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Columbia Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A126
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Eastern Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park View Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thames Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Seabrooke Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bruces Wharf Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Argent Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Seally Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orsett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Quarry Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Crown Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Saxton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Finchley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1