Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots , and the 31st 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 Ashley Gardens (RM16 2LR) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Gardens (RM16 2LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackshots Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherrydown (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leasway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmway | Under investigation |
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