Total Crime Rate

66.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 66.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.6 7/10
  • Other theft 7.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 2/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Drake Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 237th highest 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 Drake Road (RM16 6RW) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Chafford and North Stifford average (64.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Road (RM16 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlin Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Drake Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Sylvan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sylvan Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Drake Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carew Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cardinal Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Doncella Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daniel Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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