Crime in Little Thurrock Rectory: statistics, rates and trends

437 crimes were recorded in Little Thurrock Rectory in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 141 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Little Thurrock Rectory has the 2,395th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Little Thurrock Rectory was highest in the year to July 2021 (625 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (375). Over the whole period it rose 0%, 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 Rectory 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.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+44%) and other theft (+39%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Little Thurrock Rectory

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 32.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Little Thurrock Rectory

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Little Thurrock Rectory

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Little Thurrock Rectory

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Little Thurrock Rectory

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Little Thurrock Rectory

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Little Thurrock Rectory

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 229% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Little Thurrock Rectory

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Little Thurrock Rectory

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Little Thurrock Rectory

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Little Thurrock Rectory

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Little Thurrock Rectory

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Little Thurrock Rectory

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Little Thurrock Rectory recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Rectory over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Little Thurrock Rectory 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 Rectory has an estimated population of 6,619. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Little Thurrock Rectory sits in decile 6.9, 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 Rectory. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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