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Crime in Tilbury

Tilbury had 1,202 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 192.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 14 Thurrock areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 106% above the middle Thurrock area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

RM18, Thurrock · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tilbury

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192.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 14Thurrock rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common459 in 3 months

Month by month

433 Mar 462 Apr 415 May 370 Jun 435 Jul 397 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tilbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45938%
anti-social behaviour25421%
criminal damage11710%
shoplifting756%
vehicle crime676%
theft665%
public order585%
drugs363%

Tilbury against Thurrock

TypeTilbury per 1,000Middle Thurrock areaChange
Violence73.440.9▲ 7%
Burglary2.92.5▼ 55%
Vehicle crime10.76.8▼ 39%
Anti-social behaviour40.612.10%
Theft and robbery14.67.2▼ 22%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tilbury192.3▼ 8%
Gravesend124.8▼ 3%
Northfleet121▼ 8%
Chadwell St Mary111.8▲ 8%
Grays99.7▲ 11%
Chalk90▼ 1%
Linford80.2▲ 177%
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 Tilbury a safe area?

Tilbury had about 192.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 14 Thurrock areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tilbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (459), followed by anti-social behaviour (254) and criminal damage (117).