Crime Rate in South Chafford, ward

South Chafford has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Thurrock district and the 2983rd highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 296th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Chafford in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Thurrock district average (100.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Chafford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 173 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 6 cases , up 20.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 234 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Chafford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Francisco Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.