Crime in Thurrock: statistics, rates and trends

18,082 crimes were recorded in Thurrock in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,199 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Thurrock has the 98th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Thurrock was highest in the year to July 2019 (22,403 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (17,151). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Thurrock over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, criminal damage and arson, drugs.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+62%) and bicycle theft (+47%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-14%) and shoplifting (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Thurrock

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Thurrock recorded 6,199 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 34.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Thurrock

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Thurrock recorded 2,112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Thurrock

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Thurrock recorded 1,870 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Thurrock

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Thurrock recorded 1,639 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Thurrock

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Thurrock recorded 1,627 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Thurrock

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Thurrock recorded 1,187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Thurrock

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Thurrock recorded 1,104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Thurrock

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Thurrock recorded 850 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Thurrock

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Thurrock recorded 525 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Thurrock

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Thurrock recorded 349 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Thurrock

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Thurrock recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Thurrock

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Thurrock recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Thurrock

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Thurrock recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Thurrock

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Thurrock recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Thurrock, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Thurrock.

33 areas within Thurrock, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. West Thurrock and South Stifford had the highest rate (215.0 per 1,000) and The Homesteads the lowest (29.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Thurrock over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Thurrock over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Thurrock has an estimated population of 180,989. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Thurrock sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Thurrock. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.