Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bull Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 206th 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 Bull Close (RM16 6PN) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Chafford and North Stifford average (64.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bull Close (RM16 6PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1012, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ark Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chafford and North Stifford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A1012 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A1012 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boleyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Boleyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chance Close | Under investigation |
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