Total Crime Rate
237.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmer Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary , and the 30th 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 Chelmer Road (RM16 4BT) in the last 12 months was 237.2 per 1,000 residents and was 126.4% higher than the Chadwell St Mary average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 96.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmer Road (RM16 4BT), the main crime hotspot is near Thames View. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thames View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thames View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames View | Under investigation |
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