Total Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary , and the 91st highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Gardens (RM16 4HS) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Gardens (RM16 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Scott Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aluric Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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