Total Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 33.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.0 6/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Robbery 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South View Heights area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South View Heights (RM20 4BE) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average (236.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South View Heights (RM20 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near South View Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South View Heights area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order South View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magnet Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Southwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Hayes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Angle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakley Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hedley Avenue —
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Data Sources

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