Crime Rates at Heathland Way, Grays, RM16 2DF

Heathland Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heathland Way (RM16 2DF) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathland Way (RM16 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Barnmead Meadows. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.