Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welland area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Tilbury , and the 243rd highest 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 Welland (RM18 8UT) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% lower than the East Tilbury average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , down -44.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welland (RM18 8UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arun, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colne (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bure | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colne | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hayle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arun | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frome | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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