Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadow Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Orsett , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 501 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 Meadow Drive (SS16 6JF) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Orsett average (87.7 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Drive (SS16 6JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Hill, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Hill Avenue (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Orsett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | South Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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