Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.6 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 42.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.9 6/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Kershaw 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.

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Crime Over Time in Kershaw Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Burghley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Burghley Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Burghley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary San Luis Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences San Marcos Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burghley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Burghley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Burghley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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