Total Crime Rate

22.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Palmerston Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford , and the 72nd lowest 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 Palmerston Road (RM20 4YL) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (RM20 4YL), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Palmerston Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Charlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Moore Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moore Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moore Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Weymouth Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Weymouth Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences London Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Palmerston Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Lancaster Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Moore Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Lancaster Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime John William Close Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 12 of 12

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑