Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Herga Hyll area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Orsett , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Herga Hyll (RM16 3JA) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Orsett average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herga Hyll (RM16 3JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowley Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penn Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Orsett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rowley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rowley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herga Hyll | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomfield Walk | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hew Watt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Giles Close | — |
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