RM17 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM17 9SL

RM17 9SL, Thurrock has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.10 per 1,000 population. This RM17 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM17 9SL, encompassing approximately 6275 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM17 9SL area, explore the RM17 9SL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM17 9SL area, visit the RM17 9SL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

RM17 9SL 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 9SL 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6534.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences5510.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour348.7630.77%
Public order175.4270.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.71-7.69%
Drugs101.9142.86%
Other theft51.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Burglary40.80-55.56%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.77-11.11%
Shoplifting396.37333.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1462.50%
Public order102.07-9.09%
Other theft91.59125.00%
Burglary91.43800.00%
Drugs71.43-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.12-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour137.17-18.75%
Public order112.0783.33%
Drugs91.75-10.00%
Shoplifting91.43-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.4333.33%
Theft from the person61.27100.00%
Possession of weapons50.96400.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Other theft40.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.32-60.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.3117.31%
Anti-social behaviour169.72-11.11%
Shoplifting162.55-38.46%
Drugs102.55100.00%
Other theft71.59-46.15%
Public order61.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-28.57%
Other crime50.80400.00%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.38-5.45%
Shoplifting268.2944.44%
Anti-social behaviour184.1428.57%
Public order142.87-41.67%
Other theft132.2330.00%
Vehicle crime72.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-62.50%
Drugs50.96-16.67%
Burglary50.80-16.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.45-16.67%
Public order248.76100.00%
Shoplifting183.8263.64%
Criminal damage and arson162.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.55-41.67%
Other theft102.2325.00%
Vehicle crime61.5950.00%
Burglary60.96-25.00%
Drugs60.9650.00%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.5415.79%
Anti-social behaviour2410.5284.62%
Public order123.82-14.29%
Shoplifting111.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.7542.86%
Other theft81.5933.33%
Burglary81.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Drugs40.64-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.1926.67%
Public order149.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.23225.00%
Shoplifting122.07-20.00%
Drugs111.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-66.67%
Other theft61.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.992.27%
Criminal damage and arson217.1775.00%
Public order163.35-5.88%
Shoplifting152.55-21.05%
Other theft122.399.09%
Drugs101.91-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.27-32.31%
Shoplifting197.01-5.00%
Public order173.03-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.7171.43%
Other theft111.91-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.75-45.00%
Drugs111.7537.50%
Burglary61.75200.00%
Robbery60.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.416.56%
Anti-social behaviour2010.3633.33%
Shoplifting203.1966.67%
Public order193.1926.67%
Other theft123.03-14.29%
Drugs81.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Robbery30.64-50.00%
Other crime30.48-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.130.00%
Public order159.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.390.00%
Other theft142.390.00%
Shoplifting122.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.910.00%
Vehicle crime81.750.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Other crime71.120.00%
Robbery61.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202440
June 202445
May 202461
April 202452
March 202455
February 202466
January 202457
December 202345
November 202344
October 202365
September 202361

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202426
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202424
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202414
March 202424
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 202321
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202439
June 20249
May 202416
April 202426
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
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 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM17 9SL 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Conway Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Derby Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grays (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Columbia Wharf Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A126
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thames Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Doug Siddons Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Seabrooke Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bruces Wharf Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Argent Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Orsett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Quarry Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Crown Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. The Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saxton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Finchley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1