VICARAGE SQUARE, RM17 6JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM17 6JJ

VICARAGE SQUARE, RM17 6JJ, Thurrock has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.22 per 1,000 population. This RM17 6JJ 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 6JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM17 6JJ, encompassing approximately 4478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (69.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

RM17 6JJ 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

VICARAGE SQUARE, RM17 6JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7846.2269.57%
Violence and sexual offences4717.4234.29%
Anti-social behaviour2710.4912.50%
Public order156.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3518.18%
Drugs82.9060.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4634.39283.33%
Violence and sexual offences3510.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour247.82118.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.3657.14%
Public order102.460.00%
Burglary72.23250.00%
Other theft71.5675.00%
Drugs51.56-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.90-10.64%
Shoplifting129.38-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-26.67%
Public order102.4642.86%
Drugs82.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Theft from the person61.56200.00%
Possession of weapons51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.472.17%
Shoplifting2710.49-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour156.030.00%
Drugs93.35125.00%
Public order72.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5616.67%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Other theft40.89-66.67%
Burglary40.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.942.22%
Shoplifting3810.2711.76%
Anti-social behaviour158.4815.38%
Public order143.35-36.36%
Other theft123.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-50.00%
Drugs41.34-33.33%
Robbery40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Burglary40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.07-15.09%
Shoplifting3410.0536.00%
Public order227.59144.44%
Other theft144.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.13-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.9050.00%
Drugs62.68100.00%
Vehicle crime61.34200.00%
Burglary41.34-33.33%
Theft from the person40.89300.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.7123.26%
Shoplifting2511.8331.58%
Anti-social behaviour215.58162.50%
Public order94.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-11.11%
Other theft71.7916.67%
Burglary61.560.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Drugs30.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.4522.86%
Shoplifting199.60-24.00%
Public order124.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-43.75%
Drugs92.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.01100.00%
Other theft61.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.70-2.78%
Shoplifting257.824.17%
Other theft165.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.5733.33%
Public order153.57-16.67%
Drugs63.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Robbery30.89-40.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.93-33.33%
Shoplifting248.04-7.69%
Public order185.36-10.00%
Other theft144.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-31.25%
Drugs102.4642.86%
Robbery52.23150.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.95-5.26%
Shoplifting2612.0644.44%
Public order205.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.4723.08%
Other theft163.57-20.00%
Drugs73.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.2821.28%
Other theft2012.735.26%
Shoplifting184.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.02-38.10%
Public order122.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68125.00%
Vehicle crime82.0160.00%
Robbery51.79150.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.040.00%
Shoplifting2410.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.360.00%
Other theft194.690.00%
Public order104.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 202421
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313
August 202321

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202435
June 202442
May 202447
April 202446
March 202445
February 202453
January 202443
December 202335
November 202336
October 202354
September 202357
August 202347

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 202422
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202320
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 202446
June 202412
May 202427
April 202438
March 202434
February 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202324
October 202326
September 202318
August 202324

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202320
August 202319

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM17 6JJ 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Eastern Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thames Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Lewes Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Astley
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Seabrooke Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bruces Wharf Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Argent Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Seally Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grovelands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Quarry Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Crown Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1