Total Crime Rate
710.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Calcutta Road area has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park , and the 7th highest crime rate of 505 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 Calcutta Road (RM18 7QU) in the last 12 months was 710.7 per 1,000 residents and was 402.5% 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 Shoplifting with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 275.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calcutta Road (RM18 7QU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malta Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quebec Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Montreal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A126 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quebec Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quebec Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sydney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Civic Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arkwright Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Civic Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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