Total Crime Rate

84.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 84.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.8 7/10
  • Public order 10.1 7/10
  • Drugs 6.7 7/10
  • Other crime 6.7 8/10
  • Theft from the person 6.7 8/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus , and the 184th 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 Orchard Close (RM15 6HS) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (RM15 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Mayflower Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Viola Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arcany Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Araglen Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Araglen Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Araglen Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Araglen Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairlane Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fairlane Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Celandine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Viola Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Viola Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Viola Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Arcany Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Maverick Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mayflower Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mayflower Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Mayflower Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mayflower Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayflower Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Orchard Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quince Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arcany Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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