Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cumberland Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cumberland Road (RM16 6ER) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Chafford and North Stifford average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Road (RM16 6ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Doncella Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dudley Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Merlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Doncella Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Doncella Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Doncella Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cooke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hawkins Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Founes Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daniel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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