Crime in Tilbury St Chads: statistics, rates and trends
923 crimes were recorded in Tilbury St Chads in the 12 months to August 2026, 131.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Tilbury St Chads at a glance
- Crime trends in Tilbury St Chads
- Types of crime in Tilbury St Chads
- Tilbury St Chads compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Tilbury St Chads
- What happened after crimes were reported in Tilbury St Chads
- Demographics of Tilbury St Chads
- Questions about crime in Tilbury St Chads
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (324), anti-social behaviour (142) and criminal damage and arson (131) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 658th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Tilbury St Chads | Thurrock | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 923 | 18,319 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 131.1 | 101.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 7,039 | 180,989 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tilbury St Chads peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,237 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (825). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 923 | 131.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 917 | 130.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 825 | 117.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 886 | 125.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 915 | 130.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,144 | 162.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,227 | 174.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,177 | 167.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,237 | 175.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 67 |
| July 2026 | 82 |
| June 2026 | 63 |
| May 2026 | 75 |
| April 2026 | 90 |
| March 2026 | 97 |
| February 2026 | 59 |
| January 2026 | 75 |
| December 2025 | 55 |
| November 2025 | 107 |
| October 2025 | 77 |
| September 2025 | 76 |
Compared with England and Wales, Tilbury St Chads recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.8 times the national rate), vehicle crime (2.5 times the national rate) and drugs (48% above the national rate), and notably less public order (38% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 107 to 142 and vehicle crime rose from 73 to 86, while public order fell from 45 to 29.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 324 | 46.0 | 34.2 | -8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 20.2 | 15.4 | +33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 131 | 18.6 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Vehicle crime | 86 | 12.2 | 5.0 | +18% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 10.2 | 8.5 | -4% |
| Other theft | 43 | 6.1 | 6.4 | +8% |
| Drugs | 34 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Burglary | 31 | 4.4 | 3.6 | +7% |
| Public order | 29 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -36% |
| Other crime | 13 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Tilbury St Chads; 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 St Chads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park | 1,209 | 142.0 | +8% |
| Chadwell St Mary | 1,159 | 107.0 | -18% |
| Little Thurrock Rectory | 425 | 64.2 | -51% |
| Grays Thurrock | 897 | 87.6 | -33% |
| Little Thurrock Blackshots | 525 | 74.5 | -43% |
| Grays Riverside | 2,244 | 163.3 | +25% |
| East Tilbury | 588 | 73.4 | -44% |
| Stifford Clays | 476 | 70.2 | -46% |
The 10 locations below account for 51% of the crime recorded in Tilbury St Chads over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (170).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 170 |
| On or near Manor Road | 42 |
| On or near Windrush Road | 42 |
| On or near St Chad'S Road | 37 |
| On or near Albany Road | 36 |
| On or near Brennan Road | 33 |
| On or near Cowper Avenue | 31 |
| On or near Quebec Road | 27 |
| On or near Fielding Avenue | 26 |
| On or near Feenan Highway | 25 |
Of the 781 crimes in Tilbury St Chads with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 142 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 342 | 43.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 232 | 29.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 52 | 6.7% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 38 | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 31 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 30 | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 30 | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 12 | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Tilbury St Chads has an estimated population of 7,039 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (36%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (29%, against 18%) and a younger population (9.9%, against 18.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tilbury St Chads average decile 2.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Tilbury St Chads | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 29.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 44.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 22.2% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Tilbury St Chads a safe place to live?
Tilbury St Chads recorded 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 658th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Tilbury St Chads?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 324 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (142).
Is crime in Tilbury St Chads going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tilbury St Chads was almost unchanged on the year before: 923 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 917 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tilbury St Chads?
About 7,039 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tilbury St Chads?
Tilbury St Chads 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.