Crap Towns / Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock?
The police recorded 9.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.0, up from 9.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 5.8 km | 16.7 |
| Stone | 4.3 km | 12.3 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 6.0 km | 11.7 |
| Northfleet | 6.2 km | 11.3 |
| Swanscombe | 4.0 km | 10.8 |
| Dartford | 5.2 km | 10.3 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | – | 9.8 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 2.2 km | 9.5 |
| Aveley | 3.2 km | 8.1 |
| Grays | 3.4 km | 7.9 |
| South Ockendon | 3.5 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |