Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drake Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 45th 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 Drake Road (RM16 6PS) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drake Road (RM16 6PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drake Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dudley Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Catharine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Drake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duffield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Devereux Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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