Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Caravel Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 54th 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 Caravel Close (RM16 6QB) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 Bicycle theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caravel Close (RM16 6QB), the main crime hotspot is near Ark Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chafford and North Stifford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boleyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Boleyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chance Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duarte Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devereux Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Devereux Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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