Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Francis Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary , and the 192nd 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 St Francis Way (RM16 4RH) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Francis Way (RM16 4RH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wokindon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wokindon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Semper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holyrood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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