Total Crime Rate

37.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 37.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.1 4/10
  • Drugs 13.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lancaster Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lancaster Road (RM16 6EA) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Road (RM16 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Palmerston Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lancaster Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Santiago Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Maunder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences San Marcos Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palmerston Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palmerston Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary San Luis Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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