Crime Rate in Orsett, ward

Orsett has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 wards in Thurrock district and the 1936th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 164th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Orsett in the last 12 months was 95.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower than the Thurrock district average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Orsett’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 192 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 173 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Orsett ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sandown Close. Police recorded 235 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.