Total Crime Rate

92.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.0 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 92.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 58.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.0 8/10
  • Public order 17.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.2 7/10
  • Drugs 6.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.4 5/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Hopewell Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 160th 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 Hopewell Close (RM16 6EL) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopewell Close (RM16 6EL), 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 Hopewell Close area

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

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