Crime Rates at Dent Close, South Ockendon, RM15 5DS

Dent Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dent Close (RM15 5DS) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Belhus average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dent Close (RM15 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Delaware Road. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.