Crime in Little Thurrock Blackshots: statistics, rates and trends

483 crimes were recorded in Little Thurrock Blackshots in the 12 months to July 2026, 68.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 143 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Little Thurrock Blackshots has the 2,282nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Little Thurrock Blackshots was highest in the year to July 2021 (594 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (376). Over the whole period it fell 10%, 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 Little Thurrock Blackshots 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 criminal damage and arson, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+37%) and criminal damage and arson (+32%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-44%).

Violence and sexual offences in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 29.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 18.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 15.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 180% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Little Thurrock Blackshots

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Little Thurrock Blackshots recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Little Thurrock Blackshots over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Little Thurrock Blackshots 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.

Little Thurrock Blackshots has an estimated population of 7,051. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Little Thurrock Blackshots sits in decile 7.8, less deprived than average. 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 Little Thurrock Blackshots. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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