Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunel Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brunel Close (RM18 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Close (RM18 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keats Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Avenue | 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 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hume Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Civic Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Civic Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hume Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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