Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots , and the 179th 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 Long Lane (RM16 2QB) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 440.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Lane (RM16 2QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadview Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turp Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heath View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leasway | — |
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