Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Other theft 9.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackshots Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackshots Lane (RM16 2LP) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackshots Lane (RM16 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Oakway. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackshots Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Leasway —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ashley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Elmway Under investigation
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Data Sources

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