Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drake Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 91st 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 Drake Road (RM16 6RX) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Chafford and North Stifford average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drake Road (RM16 6RX), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkins Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hawkins Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cooke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Founes Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daniel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edmund Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmund Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Merlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Doncella Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Doncella Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Doncella Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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