LEWES CLOSE, RM17 6QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM17 6QR

LEWES CLOSE, RM17 6QR, Thurrock has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This RM17 6QR 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 6QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM17 6QR, encompassing approximately 3871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM17 6QR area, explore the RM17 6QR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM17 6QR area, visit the RM17 6QR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-70.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

RM17 6QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Argyll Road with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Station Approach with total crimes: 6

LEWES CLOSE, RM17 6QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.53-70.42%
Violence and sexual offences145.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.62-8.33%
Public order72.84-22.22%
Other theft31.810.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7133.58102.86%
Violence and sexual offences1818.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.6550.00%
Public order93.1050.00%
Burglary42.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3524.02288.89%
Violence and sexual offences219.04-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour85.420.00%
Burglary72.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81500.00%
Public order61.55-14.29%
Other theft61.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.279.52%
Shoplifting95.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3233.33%
Public order72.0740.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.05-34.38%
Shoplifting185.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.65-45.45%
Public order51.5566.67%
Other theft41.29-60.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.5418.52%
Shoplifting288.2712.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2322.22%
Other theft102.840.00%
Public order32.58-62.50%
Robbery30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.5442.11%
Shoplifting256.9738.89%
Other theft106.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-18.18%
Public order82.3233.33%
Vehicle crime62.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.82-20.83%
Shoplifting184.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6583.33%
Public order62.84100.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8250.00%
Shoplifting126.20-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour63.10200.00%
Other theft61.55-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Public order31.03-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.89137.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.91-20.00%
Other theft134.138.33%
Public order103.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.375.26%
Public order125.17-7.69%
Other theft123.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.1033.33%
Shoplifting82.07-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.07-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.920.00%
Public order134.910.00%
Other theft133.360.00%
Shoplifting113.360.00%
Vehicle crime72.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202421
June 202423
May 202421
April 202432
March 202427
February 202419
January 202424
December 202316
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202471
July 202435
June 20249
May 202418
April 202428
March 202425
February 202418
January 202412
December 202319
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM17 6QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Argyll Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Station Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Crown Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Lewes Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Vicarage Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. London Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seally Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1