Tilbury Crime Overview
Tilbury is the most dangerous small town in Essex, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Tilbury in 2020 was 122 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 36% higher than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Tilbury is the 24th most dangerous small town, and the 255th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Tilbury was the worst small town in Essex for criminal damage and arson, with 18 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Tilbury residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. Tilbury recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Tilbury are violence and sexual offences, with 837 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 59. This is 0.60% higher than 2019's figure of 832 offences and a difference of 0.35 from 2019's crime rate of 59. Tilbury's least common crime is theft from the person, with 9 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 22% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Tilbury to other towns and cities
See how Tilbury shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Tilbury and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Tilbury Crime Map
Crime in Tilbury Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Tilbury This Year
| Tilbury | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 565 | 40.01 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 1.06 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 73 | 5.17 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 224 | 15.86 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 52% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 38 | 2.69 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 30% safer |
| Other Crime | 47 | 3.33 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 48% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 81 | 5.74 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 11% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 0.99 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 34% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 181 | 12.82 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 36% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 22 | 1.56 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 58% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 3.61 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 7% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.64 | 992 | 0.54 | 16% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 129 | 9.14 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 38% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 837 | 59.27 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 40% more dangerous |
Tilbury Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myland | 1,273 | 84.60 | 44% safer |
| Epping | 1,069 | 86.34 | 41% safer |
| Rochford | 913 | 94.95 | 28% safer |
| Waltham Abbey | 2,312 | 102.89 | 18% safer |
| Harwich | 2,027 | 107.01 | 14% safer |
| Tilbury | 1,721 | 121.88 | - |
Crime Over Time in Tilbury
View crime percentage over time forTilbury Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 43 | 33 | 40 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.78 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 24 | 19 | 16 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.71 | 1.3 | 0.85 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 | 7 | 7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 49 | 59 | 59 | Getting worse |
Changes In Tilbury's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Tilbury to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Tilbury's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 1,919 | 130 | First |
Crime in Tilbury During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Tilbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Tilbury saw a 500% increase in drugs. Tilbury saw a large fall in shoplifting during November, when it fell by 89% compared to November in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Tilbury's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -19% | +72% | +26% | +41% | +2% | +54% | +79% | -7% | +61% | +47% |
| Bicycle Theft | -75% | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | +50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -69% | -88% | -85% | -71% | -53% | +80% | +17% | - | +40% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -14% | -38% | -52% | -4% | +117% | -37% | -36% | -15% | -29% | -84% |
| Drugs | -33% | -86% | - | - | -33% | +33% | +50% | +100% | +500% | +50% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | -50% | -25% | +200% | -67% | +50% | +25% | +40% | +25% |
| Other Theft | -83% | -67% | -33% | +100% | +33% | +56% | +33% | -83% | -80% | +57% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | - | -43% | +9% | +83% | +71% | +80% | +8% | -6% | -36% | -9% |
| Robbery | - | - | -33% | - | +200% | -50% | -50% | - | +100% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -75% | -50% | -75% | +133% | +57% | +150% | -30% | -57% | -89% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -22% | -75% | -20% | -40% | +67% | -36% | +10% | -42% | +31% | -47% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -25% | -45% | +6% | +20% | +18% | +8% | +22% | +41% | -2% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Tilbury
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Tilbury's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021