Total Crime Rate
106.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandy Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Tilbury , and the 133rd 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 Sandy Lane (RM16 4LR) in the last 12 months was 106.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% higher than the East Tilbury average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 136.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (RM16 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandy Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cecilia Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Tilbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sabina Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michaels Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandy Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holyrood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Linford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill House Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cecilia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cecilia Road | Under investigation |
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