Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kershaw Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 168th 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 Kershaw Close (RM16 6RN) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the South Chafford average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kershaw Close (RM16 6RN), the main crime hotspot is near Burghley Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Chafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Burghley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Burghley Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Burghley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | San Luis Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | San Marcos Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Burghley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Burghley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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