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

Dent Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus , and the 191st highest crime rate of 505 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 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher than the Belhus average (64.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dent Close (RM15 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Delaware Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.