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Crime in Purfleet-on-Thames

Purfleet-on-Thames had 169 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 14 Thurrock areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Thurrock area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

RM19, Thurrock · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Purfleet-on-Thames

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101crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 14Thurrock rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common87 in 3 months

Month by month

47 Mar 34 Apr 53 May 47 Jun 59 Jul 63 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Purfleet-on-Thames. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8751%
criminal damage2012%
anti-social behaviour159%
vehicle crime117%
public order95%
theft85%
other crime42%
burglary42%

Purfleet-on-Thames against Thurrock

TypePurfleet-on-Thames per 1,000Middle Thurrock areaChange
Violence5240.9▲ 58%
Burglary2.42.5–
Vehicle crime6.66.8▼ 35%
Anti-social behaviour912.1▲ 7%
Theft and robbery7.27.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Slade Green129.3▼ 1%
Erith102.7▲ 11%
Purfleet-on-Thames101▲ 26%
North End97.4▲ 12%
Howbury96.5▲ 4%
Aveley94.1▲ 2%
Kenningtons67.7▲ 2%
See every Thurrock area ranked on the crime in Thurrock page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Purfleet-on-Thames a safe area?

Purfleet-on-Thames had about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 14 Thurrock areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Purfleet-on-Thames?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (87), followed by criminal damage (20) and anti-social behaviour (15).