Crime Rates at Ernan Close, South Ockendon, RM15 5EN

Ernan Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus , and the 244th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

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 Ernan Close (RM15 5EN) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ernan Close (RM15 5EN), 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.