Total Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Other crime 5.0 7/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (RM16 6YR) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (RM16 6YR), the main crime hotspot is near Maunder Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Lancaster Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Triumph Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Triumph Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kershaw Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Triumph Close —
Sep 2025Other crime Lancaster Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime John William Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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