Total Crime Rate

96.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 96.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.5 9/10
  • Drugs 8.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • 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
  • Public order 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · 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 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 145th highest crime rate of 505 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 6BU) in the last 12 months was 96.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% higher than the South Chafford average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 244.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sewell Close (RM16 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near South View Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sewell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mayflower Road —
Sep 2025Burglary Oakley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Plymouth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Plymouth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parnell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Sewell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sewell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sewell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rawlyn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Plymouth Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences London Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sewell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oakley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sewell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakley Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mary Rose Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mary Rose Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary South View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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