Crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,209 crimes were recorded in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 142.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- Types of crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- Demographics of Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- Questions about crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (460), anti-social behaviour (183) and criminal damage and arson (136) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 513th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park | Thurrock | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,209 | 18,319 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 142.0 | 101.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 8,517 | 180,989 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park peaked in the year to August 2019 (1,420 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,158). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,209 | 142.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,158 | 136.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,196 | 140.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,214 | 142.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,267 | 148.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,403 | 164.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,335 | 156.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,420 | 166.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,370 | 160.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 91 |
| July 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 100 |
| May 2026 | 105 |
| April 2026 | 158 |
| March 2026 | 108 |
| February 2026 | 76 |
| January 2026 | 95 |
| December 2025 | 100 |
| November 2025 | 74 |
| October 2025 | 76 |
| September 2025 | 100 |
Compared with England and Wales, Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park recorded notably more vehicle crime (2.8 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (2.4 times the national rate) and drugs (76% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (68% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 28 to 49 and burglary rose from 39 to 47, while other crime fell from 27 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 460 | 54.0 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 | 21.5 | 15.4 | +10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 136 | 16.0 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 117 | 13.7 | 5.0 | -12% |
| Public order | 75 | 8.8 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Other theft | 72 | 8.5 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Drugs | 49 | 5.8 | 3.3 | +75% |
| Burglary | 47 | 5.5 | 3.6 | +21% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.7 | 8.5 | -15% |
| Other crime | 21 | 2.5 | 2.1 | -22% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park; the highest is Grays Riverside (163.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Little Thurrock Rectory (64.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury St Chads | 923 | 131.1 | -8% |
| Little Thurrock Rectory | 425 | 64.2 | -55% |
| Chadwell St Mary | 1,159 | 107.0 | -25% |
| Grays Thurrock | 897 | 87.6 | -38% |
| Grays Riverside | 2,244 | 163.3 | +15% |
| Little Thurrock Blackshots | 525 | 74.5 | -48% |
| East Tilbury | 588 | 73.4 | -48% |
| Stifford Clays | 476 | 70.2 | -51% |
The 10 locations below account for 53% of the crime recorded in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (205).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 205 |
| On or near Canberra Square | 101 |
| On or near Adelaide Road | 49 |
| On or near Bermuda Road | 49 |
| On or near Hobart Road | 49 |
| On or near Civic Square | 46 |
| On or near Supermarket | 41 |
| On or near Broadway | 33 |
| On or near Sydney Road | 31 |
| On or near Wellington Road | 31 |
Of the 1,026 crimes in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 183 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 422 | 41.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 317 | 30.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 86 | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 49 | 4.8% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 43 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 32 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 29 | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 16 | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 12 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park has an estimated population of 8,517 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (36%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (5.5%, against 3.4%) and more children (29%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park average decile 2.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 28.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 41.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 23.8% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park a safe place to live?
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park recorded 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 513th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 460 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (183).
Is crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park was up 4% on the year before: 1,209 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,158 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park?
About 8,517 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.0% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park?
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park is policed by Essex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.