Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linford Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 505 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 Linford Road (RM16 4JS) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linford Road (RM16 4JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vigerons Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cecilia Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chadwell Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aluric Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chadwell Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Felicia Way | Under investigation |
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