Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Advice Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 173rd 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 Advice Avenue (RM16 6QN) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Advice Avenue (RM16 6QN), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chance Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Catalina Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brandon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brandon Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A1012 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archates Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dukes Avenue | Local resolution |
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