Total Crime Rate

39.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.0 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 39.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

John William Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around John William Close (RM16 6ED) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John William Close (RM16 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in John William Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palmerston Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences San Marcos Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palmerston Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary San Luis Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Santiago Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Maunder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Local resolution
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Data Sources

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