Total Crime Rate

109.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 109.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 74.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.4 8/10
  • Public order 17.5 9/10
  • Other theft 13.1 9/10
  • Drugs 8.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sewell Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 125th 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 Sewell Close (RM16 6BF) in the last 12 months was 109.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% higher than the South Chafford average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 163.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sewell Close (RM16 6BF), the main crime hotspot is near South View Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sewell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Santiago Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magnet Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parnell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Southwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order South View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plymouth Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plymouth Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakley Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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