Crime Rates at Birch Crescent, South Ockendon, RM15 6TZ

Birch Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 501 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 Birch Crescent (RM15 6TZ) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Belhus average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Crescent (RM15 6TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Medlar Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.