Total Crime Rate

34.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 34.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 7.6 2/10
  • Drugs 7.6 7/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

San Marcos Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 125th 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 San Marcos Drive (RM16 6LT) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around San Marcos Drive (RM16 6LT), the main crime hotspot is near Mayflower Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in San Marcos Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Maunder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Santiago Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Anne Heart Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary San Luis Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences San Marcos Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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