Crime in Chadwell St Mary: statistics, rates and trends
1,159 crimes were recorded in Chadwell St Mary in the 12 months to August 2026, 107.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Chadwell St Mary at a glance
- Crime trends in Chadwell St Mary
- Types of crime in Chadwell St Mary
- Chadwell St Mary compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Chadwell St Mary
- Streets with the most crime in Chadwell St Mary
- What happened after crimes were reported in Chadwell St Mary
- Demographics of Chadwell St Mary
- Questions about crime in Chadwell St Mary
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (460), anti-social behaviour (198) and criminal damage and arson (139) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 284th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Chadwell St Mary | Thurrock | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,159 | 18,319 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 107.0 | 101.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 10,834 | 180,989 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Chadwell St Mary peaked in the year to August 2019 (1,432 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (984). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,159 | 107.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,122 | 103.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 984 | 90.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,108 | 102.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,143 | 105.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,292 | 119.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,402 | 129.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,432 | 132.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,074 | 99.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 131 |
| July 2026 | 136 |
| June 2026 | 98 |
| May 2026 | 125 |
| April 2026 | 97 |
| March 2026 | 94 |
| February 2026 | 59 |
| January 2026 | 101 |
| December 2025 | 70 |
| November 2025 | 77 |
| October 2025 | 84 |
| September 2025 | 87 |
Compared with England and Wales, Chadwell St Mary recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (90% above the national rate), vehicle crime (80% above the national rate) and other crime (40% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (60% below) and burglary (43% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 26 to 37 and drugs rose from 30 to 41, while burglary fell from 30 to 22 and public order fell from 71 to 55.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 460 | 42.5 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 198 | 18.3 | 15.4 | +29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 139 | 12.8 | 6.7 | -12% |
| Vehicle crime | 97 | 9.0 | 5.0 | -9% |
| Public order | 55 | 5.1 | 6.7 | -23% |
| Other theft | 50 | 4.6 | 6.4 | +35% |
| Drugs | 41 | 3.8 | 3.3 | +37% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 3.4 | 8.5 | +42% |
| Other crime | 32 | 3.0 | 2.1 | -18% |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.0 | 3.6 | -27% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.6 | 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 towns have a higher crime rate than Chadwell St Mary; the highest is Tilbury (137.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Stanford-le-Hope (65.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Chadwell St Mary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 2,132 | 137.1 | +28% |
| Grays | 4,655 | 101.2 | -5% |
| East Tilbury | 449 | 72.4 | -32% |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 2,816 | 135.8 | +27% |
| Northfleet | 2,830 | 94.2 | -12% |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 2,014 | 65.4 | -39% |
| Gravesend | 6,402 | 105.6 | -1% |
| South Ockendon | 1,969 | 84.2 | -21% |
Chadwell St Mary is the one area listed within Chadwell St Mary, with 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwell St Mary | Neighbourhood | 10,834 | 1,159 | 107.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Chadwell St Mary over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Ravencroft” (100).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Ravencroft | 100 |
| On or near Delargy Close | 54 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 46 |
| On or near Thames View | 41 |
| On or near Heath Road | 39 |
| On or near Marisco Close | 37 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 34 |
| On or near Haig Road | 23 |
| On or near Loewen Road | 23 |
| On or near Heathlyn Close | 21 |
Of the 961 crimes in Chadwell St Mary with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 198 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 337 | 35.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 306 | 31.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 100 | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 46 | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 44 | 4.6% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 30 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 30 | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 25 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 23 | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 15 | 1.6% | 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% |
Chadwell St Mary has an estimated population of 10,834 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (34%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (29%, against 18%) and less private renting (9.5%, against 20.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Chadwell St Mary average decile 3.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Chadwell St Mary | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 28.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 34.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 18.2% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Chadwell St Mary a safe place to live?
Chadwell St Mary recorded 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 284th of the 1,390 towns 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 Chadwell St Mary?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 460 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (198).
Is crime in Chadwell St Mary going up or down?
Recorded crime in Chadwell St Mary was up 3% on the year before: 1,159 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,122 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Chadwell St Mary?
About 10,834 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Chadwell St Mary?
Chadwell St Mary 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.