Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmer Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus , and the 158th lowest 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 Chelmer Drive (RM15 6EE) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmer Drive (RM15 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Callan Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmer Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cullen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Verbena Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cullen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cullen Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cullen Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callan Grove | Under investigation |
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