Crime Rates at Birch Close, South Ockendon, RM15 6XD

Birch Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus , and the 73rd 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 Close (RM15 6XD) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (RM15 6XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nordmann Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.