Total Crime Rate
114.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 111th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Drive (RM17 5AE) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% higher than the Grays Thurrock average (76.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Drive (RM17 5AE), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 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 | Goddard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dukes Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A1012 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archates Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brandon Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brandon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albemarle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenthall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenthall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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