Crime in Tilbury St Chads: statistics, rates and trends

923 crimes were recorded in Tilbury St Chads in the 12 months to July 2026, 131.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 315 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Tilbury St Chads has the 663rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tilbury St Chads was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,218 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (823). Over the whole period it fell 24%, 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 Tilbury St Chads 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+25%) and criminal damage and arson (+23%). The largest falls were in other crime (-39%) and public order (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tilbury St Chads

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tilbury St Chads recorded 315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (44.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 34.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tilbury St Chads

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tilbury St Chads recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 14.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tilbury St Chads

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tilbury St Chads recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 14.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tilbury St Chads

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tilbury St Chads recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tilbury St Chads

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tilbury St Chads recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tilbury St Chads

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tilbury St Chads recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tilbury St Chads

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tilbury St Chads recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tilbury St Chads

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tilbury St Chads recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tilbury St Chads

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tilbury St Chads recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tilbury St Chads

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tilbury St Chads 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 down 39% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tilbury St Chads

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tilbury St Chads recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tilbury St Chads

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tilbury St Chads recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tilbury St Chads

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tilbury St Chads recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tilbury St Chads

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tilbury St Chads 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 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Tilbury St Chads over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tilbury St Chads 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.

Tilbury St Chads has an estimated population of 7,039. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tilbury St Chads sits in decile 2.2, more 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 Tilbury St Chads. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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