Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbert Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 85th 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 Gilbert Road (RM16 6NR) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the South Chafford average (70.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Road (RM16 6NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howard Road, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francisco Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Francisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Francisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francisco Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swiftsure Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francisco Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burghley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felipe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Felipe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kershaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fenner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Francisco Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fleming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grifon Close | — |
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