Total Crime Rate
265.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sorrell Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park , and the 22nd 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 Sorrell Court (RM17 6UT) in the last 12 months was 265.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% higher than the Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park average (141.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sorrell Court (RM17 6UT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawns Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Martello Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martello Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martello Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martello Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrrells Hall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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