Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Orsett , and the 166th 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 High Road (RM16 3ER) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Orsett average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (RM16 3ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pound Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hew Watt Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malting Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herga Hyll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herga Hyll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conway'S Road | — |
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