Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gilbert Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 501 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 Gilbert Road (RM16 6NR) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Road (RM16 6NR), the main crime hotspot is near Francisco Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Chafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Burghley Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Burghley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Burghley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Burghley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fleming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Burghley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Fleming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleming Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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