Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chase area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 505 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 The Chase (RM20 4BF) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average (225.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Chase (RM20 4BF), the main crime hotspot is near Gumley Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chase Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gumley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gumley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Draper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gumley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Palmerston Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gumley Close | — |
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