Total Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Swallow Close area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 34th 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 Swallow Close (RM16 6RH) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the South Chafford average (73.8 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. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Close (RM16 6RH), the main crime hotspot is near Fleming Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Swallow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fleming Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Fleming Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fleming Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grenville Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parr Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Flemming Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fleming Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parnell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lennox Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lennox Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plymouth Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plymouth Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences San Marcos Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fleming Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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