Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Courtenay Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Courtenay Drive (RM16 6NX) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courtenay Drive (RM16 6NX), the main crime hotspot is near Drake Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Catalina Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archates Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chance Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duffield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Devereux Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drake Road | Under investigation |
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