Total Crime Rate

280.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.5 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 280.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 45.5 7/10
  • Other theft 45.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 45.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 37.9 10/10
  • Drugs 37.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.7 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 15.2 10/10
  • Burglary 15.2 10/10
  • Public order 15.2 9/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Merlin Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Close (RM16 6RY) in the last 12 months was 280.3 per 1,000 residents and was 332.0% 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 Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (RM16 6RY), 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 Merlin Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Frobisher Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arterial Road North Stifford Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Drake Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daniel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Merlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Doncella Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arterial Road North Stifford Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cardinal Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carew Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sylvan Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Sylvan Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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