Total Crime Rate
160.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary , and the 76th highest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Avenue (RM16 4HP) in the last 12 months was 160.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% higher than the Chadwell St Mary average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Avenue (RM16 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadwell St Mary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marisco Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | River View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marisco Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newnham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thames Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsley Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chelmer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marisco Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rigby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cambridge Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephens Crescent | Under investigation |
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