Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parr Close area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 5th 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 Parr Close (RM16 6RU) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the South Chafford average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parr Close (RM16 6RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fleming Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Chafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swiftsure Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Rose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Rose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plymouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayflower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fleming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rawlyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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