Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swiftsure Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 169th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swiftsure Road (RM16 6YB) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the South Chafford average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swiftsure Road (RM16 6YB), the main crime hotspot is near Francisco Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Rose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Francisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Francisco Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Rose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swiftsure Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swiftsure Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francisco Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plymouth Road | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Fenner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Felipe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felipe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Francisco Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francisco Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fleming Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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