Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tilbury Mead area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bush Fair , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tilbury Mead (CM18 6JD) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Bush Fair average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tilbury Mead (CM18 6JD), the main crime hotspot is near Longfield. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bush Fair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spencers Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stile Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stile Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stile Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadlers Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tracyes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nicholls Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nicholls Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholls Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholls Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholls Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Brays | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Leylands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manor Hatch Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholls Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholls Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholls Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Hatch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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