THE number of burglaries committed in Thurrock continues to rise, according to the government website, www.police.uk.
In February, 2014 there were 156 burglaries. Of those burglaries, 153 remain unsolved. Of the three that were solved, two in Richmond Road, Grays are awaiting an outcome. However, another in Hall Terrace has seen the defendant found not guilty.
Whilst other police forces have expressed their concerns at solve rates dipping under 30%, Thurrock’s has continued to decline at an alarming rate.
In 2006, 208 of the 1815 burglaries were solved.
In 2011, 189 of the 1642 burglaries were solved.
In 2012, 172 of the 1589 burglaries were solved.
In 2013, 111 of the 1640 burglaries were solved.
But, if the statistic are correct, then the sorry decline shows no signing of picking itself off the floor.
As we wrote in January, of the 120 burglaries in December 2013, not a single one was solved. As you can see, February 2014 paints another bleak picture.
It is an issue that we will be picking up with local politicians on the campaign trail between now and May 22nd.
Aveley
16
Aveley Road x 3
Juliette Way
Purfleet Way
Hall Terrace-Defendant found not guilty
Broom Place
Stifford Road
Martin Road
Davis Road x 3
Parking Area
Usk Road
High Street
Tyne Gardens
Belhus
12
Mollands Lane
Orchard Close
Moss Road
Oaklands Drive
Avon Green
Jack Evans Court
Danbury Cresc x 2
Chelmer Drive
Callan Grove
Cander Way
Corran Way
Chadwell St Mary
11
Ravencroft
Marsico Close
Viggerons Way
Merton Place
Oxford Avenue
Delargy Close x 3
Barry Close
Heath Road
Loewen Road
Chafford Hundred
13
Andrea Avenue
Elvin Drive
Harrington Crescent
Arterial Road
Devereux Road
Douglas Close
Sachfield Drive
Donella Close x 2
Fenner Road
Stafford Close
Hepburn Close
San Juan Drive
Corringham East
3
Recreation Avenue
The Avenue
Sports Ground
Corringham West
9
Cameron Close
Bellmaine Avenue
Nottage Close
Hobhouse Road
Silverdale
Bellmaine Avenue
Aldrin Close
Whybrews
Canon Close
East Tilbury
8
Colne
Essex Gardens
Somerset Road
Arun
Tweed
Brindles Close
High Ash Close x 2
Grays Central
15
Lodge Lane
Woodward Close
Petrol Stn x 2
Stuart Road
Orsett Road
Parking Area
William Street
Church Street x 2
Benson Road x 2
Richmond Road
Richmond Road x 2 Awaiting outcome
Grays East
3
Toft Avenue
Overcliff Road
Crescent Avenue
Grays North
20
Carlton Road
King Edward Drive
Woodlands Drive
Petrol Stn
Blackshots Lane
Broadview Ave
Regent Close
Connaught Ave
Lodge Lane
Chestnut Ave
Harvey
Bodell Close
The Pines
Jenningham Close
Blackthorn Rd
Whitmore Ave
Fairfield Ave
Elmway
Highfield Gdns
Rushley Close
Grays South
11
Curling Lane
Civic Hall
Bexhill Drive
Goldace
St Leonards Close
Supermarket
Argent St
Sherfield Rd
Prospect Place
Clarence Rd
Thameside
Ockendon
6
Nursery Close
Nicholas Close
Hamble Close
Afton Drive
Ashdon Close x 2
Orsett, Horndon and Bulphan
4
Bulphan By-pass
Brentwood Rd
Orsett Rd
Hillcrest Rd
SW Thurrock
9
Rapier Close
The Limes
London Road
Motherwell Way
Fourth Way
Mill Lane
Flint St
East Street x 2
Stanford
2
St Margarets Rd
Park
Tilbury
14
Russell Road
Berkley Terrace
Broadway x 2
Calcutta Road x 2
Gainsborough Ave 7
Sports Area
Byron Gardens
Fielding Ave
Cowper Ave
Auckland Close
Kelvin Road
Brennan Road
Had some thugs in the early hours of the morning climbing my gate and trying to break into my shed, my neighbour disturbed them so they fled. Is it worth reporting!!! I suppose I will waste a phone call if I bother. I have put some dog poo near my gate and shed, that should sort these slippery thugs out.
Having been a victim to this myself twice in 6 months I very keen on understanding this info and very concerned about the poor results. Out of a row of 5 terraced houses there has been 6 burglaries.
I’m interested to know out of those shown as solved how many resulted on a prosecution how many resulted in a successful prosecution and how many resulted in a jail term. I suspect that these figures would paint an pitifully picture.
I’m also aware that if nothing is reported stolen then the police categorise the crime as criminal damage rather than a burglary or attempted burglary.