Total Crime Rate
2944.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arterial Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arterial Road (RM16 3BG) in the last 12 months was 2944.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1208.0% higher than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average (225.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 300 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 177 (≈ 653.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arterial Road (RM16 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Motorway Service Area. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Thurrock and South Stifford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Motorway Service Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Motorway Service Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Motorway Service Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Motorway Service Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Motorway Service Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Motorway Service Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Motorway Service Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Motorway Service Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Motorway Service Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Motorway Service Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Motorway Service Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Motorway Service Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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